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The fact that it is difficult to evaluate and compare the outputs of individual researchers might actually be good for science.

Institutions should value teaching and service, and not just research, when considering faculty for promotion and tenure.

Strategies to improve public trust in biomedical research are being hindered by a scientific mindset that stifles interest in reform.

Many authors start with the figures when writing a paper, but it is easier to tell a good story if you start with the Introduction and Results, and leave the figures to later.

In studies of gender disparities in academia, increased focus is required on within-group variability and between-group overlap of distributions when interpreting and reporting results.

A set of paintings by Gustav Klimt highlights ongoing tensions in the relationships between art, science and society.

Almost a quarter of faculty evaluation documents from US and Canadian universities mention Journal Impact Factor and often imply that it measures research quality.

Studies of medaka and other ricefishes in the wild could provide insights in fields such as evolutionary biology, development and cancer research.

The impacts of grief are long-lasting, but support from colleagues provides some relief.

Analysis of data on drug-gene interactions suggests that decentralized collaboration will increase the robustness of scientific findings in biomedical research.