Special Report

Several programmes are giving scientists a taste of politics — and aiding a transition into policy careers. Eugene Russo conducts a briefing.

Will toxicogenomics turn toxicology into a predictive and preventive science? Diane Gershon looks at the plans for the future.

As astronomy shifts towards automation and collaboration, the nature of employment in the field is also changing, says Leslie Sage.

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.

Across America, universities are now expanding their courses to prepare physics graduates for careers in industry, says Steve Bunk.

Population geneticists are in short supply, as the need to translate large data sets into disease-susceptibility traits grows, says Eugene Russo

Mathematicians are in short supply in the United States. Potter Wickware examines how the federal agencies plan to boost the numbers.

After years of decline, non-profit consultancies — science shops — are starting to reinvent themselves, says Alexander Hellemans.

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.

Alliance signals a fresh type of scientific research endeavour as the post-genomic face of 'big biology' gets under way. Diane Gershon investigates.