An aversion to asking tough questions in the here and now can lead to a messier and more painful outcome in the future. Continue reading
Live and let die
The best drivers, the fastest cars
Formula 1 offers a striking example of how meritocracies really function. Continue reading
The devil in the details (a short guide to writing figure legends)
A short guide to writing the most important text of any scientific manuscript. Continue reading
Racism in academia – an interview with Dr. Izzy Jayasinghe
In the latest instalment of our series on racism in academia, we spoke to Dr. Izzy Jayasinghe.
Continue readingThe pitfalls of perfectionism
Publishing work is an odyssey, and sometimes, getting a story out means chaining people to the mast. Continue reading
No more years of hurt
The capacity to forget past trauma can be an impediment to productive change. Continue reading
Academies and academia
What connects the European Championships, PPE and ventilators, the academic career ladder, and scientific illiteracy? Continue reading
Black Lives Matter – an interview with Professor Crystal Rogers
In the latest instalment of our series discussing the topic of race in academia, we spoke to Professor Crystal Rogers. Continue reading
The Usual Suspects, the usual hazards
We have hazard signs for harmful chemicals, so why not have hazard signs for harmful mentors? Continue reading
Excluding elites
If ever there was a word that needed reclaiming from the faux culture wars stoked by right-wing media machines, lost and wounded in an online no-man’s land of internecine strife, it is “elite”. Continue reading
