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As the pandemic continues, researchers are coming to terms with what they've learnt and lost so far, finds Nature's global survey. As the pandemic continues, researchers are coming to terms with what they've learnt and lost so far, finds Nature's global survey., Author(s): Chris Woolston Author Affiliations: Scientists count the career costs of COVID Illustration by Antonio Rodríguez Cartoon of scientists performing a range of tasks surrounded by icons representing the coronavirus [...]

With record levels of funding, German start-ups are building the nation's strength in innovation. With record levels of funding, German start-ups are building the nation's strength in innovation., Author(s): Gemma Conroy, Natalie Parletta, Chris Woolston Author Affiliations: Germany's start-up scene is boomingcompanies Ida Tin (left) and Lynae Brayboy. Their smartphone app, Clue, offers tools and information surrounding reproductive [...]

Long hours and a lack of job security, combined with workplace bullying and discrimination, are forcing many to consider leaving science, finds Nature's inaugural survey of postdoctoral researchers. Long hours and a lack of job security, combined with workplace bullying and discrimination, are forcing many to consider leaving science, finds Nature's inaugural survey of postdoctoral researchers., Author(s): Chris Woolston Author Affiliations: Postdocs under pressure: 'Can I even do this any more?' Credit: Miguel Monkc During a two-year stint as a postdoctoral researcher in computational micro-biology at [...]

The second article in a series on Nature's inaugural survey of postdocs in academia worldwide uncovers a sense of instability among the research precariat. The second article in a series on Nature's inaugural survey of postdocs in academia worldwide uncovers a sense of instability among the research precariat., Author(s): Chris Woolston Author Affiliations: Postdoc survey reveals disenchantment with working life Miguel Monkc Uneasy and insecure, postdoctoral researchers worldwide are experiencing great distress around their career prospects, workload and [...]

Nature's survey of this key segment of the scientific workforce paints a gloomy picture of job-loss fears, interrupted research and anxiety about the future. Nature's survey of this key segment of the scientific workforce paints a gloomy picture of job-loss fears, interrupted research and anxiety about the future., Author(s): Chris Woolston Author Affiliations: Pandemic darkens postdocs' work and career hopes Credit: Getty Lightning against a cloudy sky at dusk Eight out of ten postdoctoral researchers say that the [...]

Nature's survey of more than 6,000 graduate students reveals the turbulent nature of doctoral research. Nature's survey of more than 6,000 graduate students reveals the turbulent nature of doctoral research., Author(s): Chris Woolston Author Affiliations: PhDs: the tortuous truth Illustration by The Project Twins Getting a PhD is never easy, but it's fair to say that Marina Kovacevic had it [...]