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Is science’s dominant funding model broken?
Model PI? Leonardo DiCaprio plays astronomer Randall Mindy, with Jennifer Lawrence as his graduate student Kate Dibiasky, in the disaster satire Don’t Look Up.Credit: Bluegrass Films/Entertainment Pictures/Alamy It’s a well-trodden path for most people who aspire to a career in academic research: you first earn a PhD, then take a succession of fixed-term contract jobs.…
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UK general election: five reasons it matters for science
Labour leader Keir Starmer (left) and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak face off in a televised debate.Credit: Jonathan Hordle/ITV via Getty Next week, voters in the United Kingdom will head to the ballot box in a general election that polls predict will result in the Labour party, led by Keir Starmer, winning a comfortable majority over…
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The strategy behind one of the most successful labs in the world
The Medical Research Council’s Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) in Cambridge, UK, is a world leader in basic biology research. The lab’s list of breakthroughs is enviable, from the structure of DNA and proteins to genetic sequencing. Since its origins in the late 1940s, the institute — currently with around 700 staff members — has…
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What it means to be a successful male academic
Success as an academic doesn’t have to come at the expense of family.Credit: Getty How do you become successful in academia? At numerous international conferences, I’ve heard eminent scholars emphasize the necessity of prioritizing work above everything else, including family and children. One memorable instance occurred in 2018, at a large international conference in my…
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Nature positive economy on the horizon, but businesses struggle to measure impact
Rhododendrons, protected in the Eastern Himalaya, invasive in the UK. David Crosbie/Shutterstock The rise of the ‘nature-positive’ economy By Bryony Cottam The race is on to reverse global biodiversity loss. Global wildlife populations have declined by almost 70 per cent over the last 50 years, natural ecosystems have declined by 47 per cent on average,…
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Why blue animals are so rare in nature
The color blue is a very common favorite color for humans, but it is not seen in plants and animals very often. According to scientists from the University of Adelaide in Australia, this is partially because a true blue color or pigment doesn’t really exist in nature. Organisms that appear blue must absorb very small…
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Here’s why blue animals are so rare in nature
The color blue is a very common favorite color for humans, but it is not seen in plants and animals very often. According to scientists from the University of Adelaide in Australia, this is partially because a true blue color or pigment doesn’t really exist in nature. Organisms that appear blue must absorb very small…
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‘Teen Rex’ now on display at Denver Museum of Nature and Science
More Videos A juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex fossil that was discovered in the North Dakota badlands is featured at the museum’s new temporary exhibit “Discovering Teen Rex.” Author: 9news.com Published: 4:40 PM MDT June 24, 2024 Updated: 4:40 PM MDT June 24, 2024
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Lake Erie Nature & Science Center in Bay Village remodeling and increasing space
BAY VILLAGE, Ohio — As children and families continue to enjoy exhibits and summer programs, the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center is beginning renovations of its outdoor Wildlife Gardens. Covering 20,000 square feet behind the center, the Wildlife Gardens offer up-close encounters with native animals, including a bald eagle, hawks, crows, owls and falcons,…
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Rare “Teen Rex” fossil unveiled at Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Rare “Teen Rex” fossil unveiled at Denver Museum of Nature and Science Rare “Teen Rex” fossil unveiled at Denver Museum of Nature and Science 02:21 It’s not your typical T. rex fossil, affectionately known as “Teen Rex” because of its unique origin story. The rare juvenile T. rex fossil was found by three young explorers…