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Don’t wait for universities to facilitate connections. Here’s how to find the right people on your own timeline.

It’s easy to get it wrong, so here are 5 principles for getting it right.

A must-have strategy for fieldwork.

Despite misgivings, this biomedical researcher agreed to serve on a faculty committee. It was a good gamble.

How many trailblazers have been sidelined?

Artificial intelligence papers amass citations more than any other research topic.

A study enlists the h-index to try to find out why some research partnerships fizzle.

Confidential paper trail surfaces online in connection with “tragic situation” of PhD student Huixiang Chen's suicide.

A sociologist describes his favourite place for scribbled notes, student assessment, and long-form writing.

Many scientists have taken on extra work loads during the pandemic. Here a chemist, a publisher and an infectious disease expert reveal their efforts.

4 lessons from his playbook. 

A ‘power couple’ in Earth and environmental sciences.

COVID-19 vaccine hopes, and the environmental effects of the pandemic.

Who’s more likely to share reviewer reports and identities – in 5 graphs.

Epidemiologists, virologists can expect to be targeted. Here's what to watch out for.

4 red flags to be wary of in the search for a good match.

What your preference says about you.

A lot of hard work, and an unconventional approach.

Two climate researchers show how it’s done.

“Our ability to recognize troubles looming on the horizon was, at best, inadequate.”