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When personalities clash

Conflict in the laboratory can depress attitudes, dampen prospects or even derail young science careers. Kendall Powell finds out how to resolve issues and stay on track.

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  1. Kendall Powell is a freelance science writer in Broomfield, Colorado.

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Powell, K. When personalities clash. Nature 439, 758–759 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/nj7077-758a

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