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Lab life: Battle zone

Disputes are bound to happen in high-pressure research environments. The key is knowing how to respond when they do.

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Kaplan, K. Lab life: Battle zone. Nature 501, 449–451 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nj7467-449a

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