Articles, news & advice on science careers

Influencing policymakers might not feel like part of a researcher’s role. But it should be, argue Martha Newson and Sadie Watson.

Before our change in focus, we were researchers of teaching and nanotechnology, say Yana Suchikova and Natalia Tsybuliak.

Chen Mo’s work in marine conservation will build a database to help safeguard little-studied whale species.

Gaëlle Andreatta, chief technology officer of Swiss start-up Apheros, lists the advantages of getting an MBA, the appeal of a corporate career and how she and the chief executive run the business.