Special reports
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2007
Cell Mates
Jacqueline Ruttimann
28 November 2007
Collaborations are more integral to the life sciences than ever — and funders are trying to keep pace. Jacqueline Ruttimann reports.
Indian biotech's bumpy road
Paroma Basu
21 November 2007
The rush to join in India's latest boom sector has led to a bottleneck.
DNA masters
Ricki Lewis
17 October 2007
As genetic testing becomes more common, the need rises for experts to interpret the results. Ricki Lewis reports.
Freedom of the skies
Genevive Bjorn
10 October 2007
For astronomers looking for maximum independence, working from home is an option. But it has its challenges. Genevive Bjorn reports.
Hydrogen hopes
Quirin Schiermeier
5 September 2007
Europe has started to invest in hydrogen, potentially paving the way for a fertile jobs market.
Climate of opportunity
Amanda Haag
1 August 2007
Awareness about climate change is at an all-time high. Will this surge of attention translate into more jobs for climate scientists? Amanda Haag reports.
Wise council
Jill U. Adams
18 July 2007
Cooperation and small group size make the UK Medical Research Council's institutes a success.
Fighting Back
Karen Fox
11 July 2007
Emerging from scandal and reorganization, Los Alamos National Laboratory hopes to retain talent and remain at the cutting edge. Karen Fox reports.
Beyond the glass ceiling
Kendall Powell
4 July 2007
Women and under-represented minorities are earning historically high numbers of science doctorates in the United States. So why aren't they making it to the professorial ranks? Kendall Powell investigates.
Closing the gender gap
Magdalena Wutte
4 July 2007
Across Europe, women in science are typically outnumbered by men at every level. Magdalena Wutte explores how institutions, networking organizations and women themselves can help correct the imbalance.
The hard cell
Ricki Lewis
6 June 2007
Ethical quandaries aside, stem-cell science is attracting researchers worldwide. Ricki Lewis reports.
The global challenge
Virginia Gewin
16 May 2007
The international effort to address the health crisis in the developing world is providing a wealth of career opportunities. Virginia Gewin reports.
Getting in the frame
Nora Eichinger
28 February 2007
The conditions for framework funding are complex and the competition is tough, says Nora Eichinger. But many find the prize is worth the effort.
Taxi-Cab Teaching
Heidi Ledford
7 February 2007
Short-term appointments are on the rise for teachers at colleges and universities around the world. Are these 'contingent' staff being taken for a ride? Heidi Ledford reports.
Lost in translation
Bonnie Lee La Madeleine
24 January 2007
English is the language of science. So to what extent are researchers who are non-native English speakers at a disadvantage? Bonnie Lee La Madeleine talks to scientists hailing from Japan to Germany.
Don't stop me now
Britta Danger
17 January 2007
Unlike their US counterparts, European scientists can be forced to retire while they're still productive. But some in Germany are finding ways to go on. Britta Danger reports.
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