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.

First thing in the morning is when I'm at my mental best, and when I'm still most in control of my time, so I now use the first hour of my day to write.

Science is a big thing, but changing it relies on simple decisions made by individual researchers.

In talking with some folks about mental health issues in academia, one thing that comes up is the idea that maybe people are better scientists because of those issues. 

Late nights, typos, self-doubt and despair. Francis Collins, Sara Seager and Uta Frith dust off their theses, and reflect on what the PhD was like for them.