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Some of the longevity that appears to run in families can instead be attributed to people choosing life partners with similar characteristics.

Technology and family constraints are making the “ghostdoc” more popular, but the setup is not without costs, researchers say.

Spouses, children, and canine companions spread commensal bacteria to one another.

Much has changed in the last 10 years for postdocs, who are staying in their positions longer than ever before—and coming out with more to show for it.

Postdocs at this year’s top-ranked institutions get to tackle human health and disease from every angle. 

The funding agency is taking strides to avoid losing parents from the scientific workforce.

Studying the earliest events in visual development, Carla Shatz has learned the importance of looking at one’s data with open eyes—and an open mind.