Browse our Feature Articles

A research technician describes how receiving an ADHD diagnosis allowed her to re-examine how she sees herself and her work.

Creating a writing club allowed a Brazilian PhD student to confront her fears, improve her English and, ultimately, change the way she sees research.

Interest in the ecology, biology and evolution of amphioxus is growing, and the availability of several species is helping to improve our understanding of chordate evolution.

Studying abroad helped a Panamanian student to accept who he is, but it meant him letting go of his dream.

Between honoring her immigrant family and making her children proud, a first-generation PhD student fights for her place in academia.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 55 articles about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on researchers confirms that the pandemic increased the gender gap in research productivity.

Brazil would benefit from a long-term strategy for science and innovation that improves the standing of both science and scientists in the country.

By explaining how a lab works, outlining what is expected of everyone, and describing the culture the lab is aiming for, a good lab handbook will benefit all the members of a research group.

Facing the harsh realities of life as a refugee in Jordan and the United States, an ambitious young man holds to a conviction: that he will, one day, get a PhD.

Authors should be open about the limitations of their work and not overstate its importance.