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Scientists should be aware of the non-empirical assumptions that influence all kinds of research.

The occurrence, progression and treatment of cancer may be linked to changes in the nature of stemness.

Philosophy may help to explore the potential impacts of synthetic cells.

Clear writing is the key to success in science.

Each stage of the scientific life cycle stands to benefit from the introduction of data science techniques.

An analysis of review, promotion and tenure documents from 129 US and Canadian universities suggests institutions could better fulfill their public missions by changing how they incentivize the public dimensions of faculty work.

Many scientific terms have been borrowed from ancient languages, but their modern usage often overlooks their etymology, as do many new terms coined by scientists.

Researchers are undertaking a systematic assessment of the reproducibility of biomedical science in Brazil.

The Janelia Research Campus opened its doors 12 years ago: we describe the philosophy underpinning Janelia, the lessons learned, and plans for the future.

An analysis of papers in which two or more authors shared first-author position found that male authors were more likely than female authors to appear first in the author list.