Join The Scientist on May 21 to discuss Brandon Taylor’s novel about a biochemistry graduate student navigating relationships inside and outside the lab.

While some academics have called for compensation for assessing other scientists’ work, publishers haven’t warmed to the idea.

Thousands of acres have burned across the northern part of the state, forcing the evacuation of the University of California, Santa Cruz, and posing a serious threat to Lick Observatory.

Junior faculty in particular may lose ground as undergrad students remain barred from university labs.

The pandemic and accompanying lockdowns have meant missing growing seasons and losing out on key data. As restrictions are partially lifted, researchers are adjusting to the new normal.

A model scenario concludes that frequent testing with fast turnaround is key to avoiding campus outbreaks of COVID-19, even if the tests are imperfect.

Life sciences professors and other staff make contingency plans for more coronavirus-related disruptions in the coming school year.

The executive order introduces new measures to curb international competition for US jobs, including highly skilled positions in research and academia.

In the face of campus closures around the world, scientific laboratories are offering tours via video. We asked experts for their tips.