What are you reading? – 16 June 2016
A weekly look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
A weekly look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
A new book by Bruno Lemaitre considers whether science is suffering from being led by the self-obsessed
David Matthews reports from Canada on the Trudeau government’s plans to convert academic research into commercial gains
Jean-Lou Chameau says new institution has established 'remarkable' research record since opening and has not been influenced by Saudi Arabian cultural issues
Gaining a PhD is a tough act for most students, so how do those with new babies cope while having the additional demands of parenthood?
Johannes Haushofer lists failures in attempt to 'balance the record' on how he climbed the greasy pole of academia
Eight scientists share the secrets of being a successful principal investigator
Academics and policy advisers have given their verdict in a study exploring how the REF affects the day-to-day lives of scholars
Can a research powerhouse retain access to EU funds after a referendum backing restrictions on free movement? John Morgan reports
A new law to support early career researchers has reopened arguments over limits on the use of short-term contracts in the country
University of Illinois research finds ‘brilliant’ or ‘genius’ more often used to describe male academics
Nicola Hemmings reflects on the slip-ups she made as she built her career in science, and offers advice on how to avoid them
Former postdoctoral researchers will now be counted as alumni at the University of Cambridge
Take it as a compliment if other people are doing similar studies to you, says Sam Schwarzkopf