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Three young researchers establish careers in the exciting field of ancient DNA.

A new report highlights the use of violence, coercion, and threats to silence scholars around the world

Vandi Verma is one of the few people in the world qualified to drive on Mars.

An increasing number of scientists—men and women—aim to succeed both at work and at home.

NASA offers a model for encouraging and supporting women in the sciences

Dong Pyou Han, who already resigned from his academic position and was sanctioned by the Office of Research Integrity, was sentenced to 57 months and fined $7.2 million

Of all the decisions that academics must make during their careers, choosing a successful postdoc position is probably one of the most important

At The Open Notebook, Julia Rosen describes her transition via a lovely metaphor

To build your network from zero, seek new connections and offer them real value.

In which our esteemed columnist catalogs the miseries our bosses have been known to inflict upon their underlings

Retractions, whether for honest error or misconduct, diminish future citations to researchers’ old papers by 10% to 20%, a study says