The soul of academic science is being destroyed, one patent at a time.

When a new grad student indicates an interest in an academic career, I ask, “So you want to be a Hollywood producer?”

What to expect when you are invited to talk about your work.

Academic life is particularly full of rank ordered lists, even if they are frequently not transparently available.

Lecturer Rachel Moss on the casualties of a demanding academic culture.

Cutting-edge research, international collaboration and full funding: the project sounded too good to be true. It was.

How administrative procedure and law failed a scientist accused of research misconduct.

Many early career researchers have ‘not gone to the library for years’, according to a report detailing the rise of the Google search among young academics.

Stories about science, research, and being a scientist.

Meet 5 inspiring people—none named Einstein—who helped these scientists find their calling.

Key areas that you’ll need to work on to be an outstanding proposal writer.

In faculty applications, it's important to highlight that you are a good fit for the department and institution. Customizing faculty applications for different departments is well worth the effort.

What are your biggest frustrations as a scientist trying to build a research group?

A surprising number of physicists and astronomers and STEM professionals compete in long, hard, miserable athletic endeavors like ultramarathons. Why?

Windows, desks and employees are being wired up in a quest to create healthy, evidence-based environments.