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Although many postdocs and faculty members are leaving for industry or elsewhere, these researchers tell us why they love the academic life.

Christina Goudreau Collison works with Deaf students to develop clear signs for organic chemistry terms — which could also help students with non-conventional learning needs.

The 2024 Working Scientist photo competition is open for entries. Capture your science on camera for a chance to appear in Nature.

Denied promotion, Täuber describes what happened to her after she publicly challenged her university’s gender-equity policy.

Megan Majocha is gearing up to complete her PhD. But developing a sign-language lexicon to help her succeed took an immense toll during her scientific research.

Understanding that our bodies and minds are capable of variance day by day is an important step to becoming a more balanced scientist.

Digvijay Singh, a deaf sign-language educator, works with biology researchers and sign-language specialists to add to the scientific lexicon for deaf students in India.

Johanna Joyce’s use of the ‘flashlight’ method has helped her lab members to connect and be more mindful about their science.

Policy that prohibits partnerships between state universities and ‘countries of concern’, including China, will erode competitiveness, faculty members say.

Two years after the end of the controversial China Initiative, academics describe being treated like spies, a loss of talent and a chilling atmosphere that is stifling science.

Molecular biologist Alka Rao brought together her research group and sign-language specialists to broaden access to science for deaf students in India.

Scientists seek to analyse biomolecules at the highest level of resolution. We developed and adapted assistive technologies to help those who are blind to do the same.

Starting salaries at New York’s Icahn School of Medicine rise to $72,500 as part of a deal led by unionized researchers.

In 2023, Jenny Hoffman ran across the United States in 47 days, smashing the women’s world record. But she still found time to lead a research team.

Institutions are taking notice of a handful of programmes designed to address the issues scientists face when choosing to take a long-term absence.

Time away from his daily responsibilities taught Brandon Brown that he is replaceable — and that’s a good thing.

A survey seeks to define risk in research and how academics approach it in their work.

A journal reviewer accused Lizzie Wolkovich of using ChatGPT to write a manuscript. She hadn’t — but her paper was rejected anyway.

Using freely available software can help to maximize productivity and avoid collaboration pain points.

Machine-learning systems are voracious data consumers — but trustworthy results require more vetting both before and after publication.