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Month: January 2021

A burden of proof (Angelika Amon, libel, and the scientific record)

January 31, 2021February 1, 2021 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ 3 Comments
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Two high climbers and a rising star: Kim Nasmyth and Gustav Ammerer talking with Angelika Amon in 1988

An incident in the career of the late and sorely missed Angelika Amon illustrates an ugly truth about scientific publishing. Continue reading →

Don’t be falling down

January 24, 2021 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ 2 Comments
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“The sense of hearing”, by Philippe Mercier

A group leader carries the responsibility of securing funding for the group, but it’s a burden, not a secret. Continue reading →

The wonderful life of protocols

January 14, 2021 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ Leave a comment
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Artwork by Mark Palfreyman

It’s not just organisms that evolve. Continue reading →

2020: TIR’s year in review

January 2, 2021 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ Leave a comment

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A look back at our record-breaking 5th year. Continue reading →

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