Career Q&A in 2018

A product manager develops resources that help users to save time and increase productivity.

Nature talks to Mirjana Povic, winner of Nature Research’s Inspiring Science Award, about her work fuelling opportunities for women in Africa’s space industry and other fields.

Ashani Weeraratna describes harassment she has faced and how current US immigration policies affect biomedical science.

Nature talks to co-production expert Tina Coldham about how involving the public in decision-making can help scientists to broaden their reach and improve their research.

A PhD student aims to change people’s perception of researchers by forging links with classrooms through Skype.

A biologist bridges the gap between researchers and local schools.

How a study on the high rate of anxiety and depression in PhD students is helping to erase the stigma around mental-health issues.

How a technology position helps an ecologist to boost his impact

How validating and confirming big data can entirely change your point of view.

Materials scientist Bozhi Tian reveals the story behind a nanoscale device that stimulates neural activity when illuminated.

US ‘national drama’ drives theoretical chemist to move to Canada.

Meteorologist Insa Thiele-Eich is training to become Germany’s first female astronaut.

How a stem-cell biologist approaches his work with animals.

A former US federal scientist tells why he became a whistle-blower.

A hydrologist with the US Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center talks about her job.