Special reports
Scope for improvement: Assisting astronomy's rising stars
Published on 6 December 2001
As astronomy shifts towards automation and collaboration, the nature of employment in the field is also changing, says Leslie Sage.
Beating the European brain drain
Published on 22 November 2001
The exodus of scientists from Italy reflects problems several European countries are trying to tackle. Are their efforts too little, too late? asks Alexander Hellemans.
Physics graduates in industry
Published on 11 October 2001
Across America, universities are now expanding their courses to prepare physics graduates for careers in industry, says Steve Bunk.
Population Genetics
Published on 4 October 2001
Population geneticists are in short supply, as the need to translate large data sets into disease-susceptibility traits grows, says Eugene Russo
The numbers game
Published on 9 August 2001
Mathematicians are in short supply in the United States. Potter Wickware examines how the federal agencies plan to boost the numbers.
Science shops provide non-profit alternative
Published on 5 July 2001
After years of decline, non-profit consultancies — science shops — are starting to reinvent themselves, says Alexander Hellemans.
High-energy physics
Published on 10 May 2001
The loss of one of CERN's most powerful tools could change the dynamics of employment for high-energy physicists in Europe, says Alexander Hellemans.