'Picture a Scientist’ director Sharon Shattuck wants you to know you're not alone
The stories captured in Picture a Scientist are shocking, but they are hardly exceptional
Retracting publications doesn't stop them from influencing science
"Zombie papers" keep on getting cited, with huge ripple effects
It's lonely being a Black scientist
I have been weighed down by tragedy, passed over, and exploited
All conferences should be virtual in a post-coronavirus world
For accessibility, financial, and environmental reasons, it just makes sense
The lifesaving transplant organ you're waiting on may go missing in transit
A new investigation finds that many organs are critically delayed while being shipped on commercial airliners
Coffee baristas were right all along — grinding coffee finer doesn't always produce a stronger cup of espresso coffee
Scientists use mathematical modelling and experiments to prep the perfect cup of espresso
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, the stories of two Jewish scientists
There were over six million Jews, allies and collaborators who were persecuted and murdered by the Nazi regime during the Holocaust
Technology has made it easier to fake scientific results. Is a cultural shift required to fix the problem?
Paper retractions and image duplications are a symptom of a much larger problem
Scientists, beware of the consequences of routine practices in your lab!
The harmless practice of using parafilm to seal agar petri dishes containing the model organism, C. elegans, actually impacts larval development
Here's why many CRISPR/Cas9 experiments could be wrong – and how to fix them
Researchers assumed that CRISPR was turning off genes. They shouldn't have
Researchers who collaborate with top scientists early on do better in their lifelong career
Though some researchers have questioned the study's methodology, including what constitutes a top scientist or a prestigious institution
Huge genetic databases are hurting marginalized people's health
White people could be offered genetic tests for certain health conditions, while other people could be offered incorrect or no testing at all
To adapt to city life, snails in urban centres are more likely to be yellow than pink
Science-loving citizens helped researchers look at how urban environments affect snails
We need to talk about our current global antimicrobial resistance crisis — in a more effective manner
Antimicrobial resistance has been declared a global health threat, but we're running into barriers when it comes to communication
TikToks are teaching Generation Z about science
Yes, you can share funny clips on TikTok, but what about communicating science on this platform?
Scientists and journalists are furious at how PNAS promoted a recent study on female orgasms
What makes matters worse is that the study was done IN RABBITS!
Peer review is a rigorous process, but it should leave trainees feeling valued and not bullied
Consortium member Kelsey Lucas shares her story and highlights why this is so important
The #BetterPoster debate rages – should you redesign your presentations?
Biologist Lauren McKee chooses to reserve judgement – for now
People trust scientists, says landmark survey, but there are troubling trends
Landmark Wellcome Global Monitor report surveyed over 140,000 people in 140 countries
Sister Miriam Michael Stimson turned early models of DNA inside out
Not everyone thinks of a Catholic nun when they think “scientist.”