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The rat is much more than a simple model, and a better appreciation of the natural history of wild rats would increase its value as a research organism.

There is a clear need to encourage exploratory research within the framework of open science.

As Eve Marder stands down as a Deputy Editor of eLife, she reflects on the need for journals to change and respond to their environment.

After two heart attacks in three years, an associate professor discusses the challenges of faculty life.

An analysis of more than 70,000 journal articles, including 5405 that were first released as a preprint on bioRxiv, shows that articles with a preprint received 49% more attention and 36% more citations than articles without one.

Ideas about causality from philosophy can help scientists to better understand how cancerous tumors grow and spread in the body.

Universities should use online resources to help graduate students who are struggling with their mental health to access appropriate support.

Wild baboons are an excellent model to study complex evolutionary processes such as speciation and hybridization, as well as the links between sociality, longevity and reproductive success.

A lexicon to help scientists and philosophers discuss the meaning of function in molecular biology more clearly is proposed.

Early career researchers commonly peer review manuscripts on behalf of invited reviewers, often without receiving feedback or being named to the journal.