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Once the test was over, and the applications were in, I had all the time in the world to think about what was bothering me outside of work. And I realized that I was…
Global survey throws light on people’s perception of science and healthcare. 54% of the respondents confirmed a medium level of trust in scientists, revealed the survey…
- Fatima Qureshi
- June 20, 2019
While most of my job involves sitting at a desk, I am fortunate that for three months a year I live in a tent, explore remote places, and dig fossil bones out of the…
Authors are sometimes reluctant to discuss the flaws in their study, as they believe that this might jeopardize their chances of acceptance. However, hiding the…
- Kakoli Majumder
- June 19, 2019
130 papers by Indian research institute have been flagged on PubPeer for possible image manipulation. According to reports, a three-member committee will investigate the…
- Fatima Qureshi
- June 18, 2019
A group of researchers from Japan has recently discovered a novel enzyme from a soil fungus. In their study, they speculate that this enzyme plays important roles in the…
- Impact Science
- June 17, 2019
Undertaking a PhD is a long-haul and one of the key qualities you need is stamina. I’ve honed my stamina by running and long-distance walking. Each summer I’ve walked a…
- Kevan Manwaring
- June 14, 2019
Taking a break from my PhD is something I don’t do often enough. Not because I can’t, but because I feel that I shouldn’t. This is something I am very bad at doing and…
Hello world. I am still here. As in, still alive, still able to write, and still capable of posting on my blog. And I’m also still here. As in, still a PhD student,…
- Stefanie Woodard
- June 14, 2019
My age insecurities, my natural shyness and tendency to use class time to its fullest has been working against me in terms of finding “my people.” I’m sure that I’ll…
- Elizabeth Mulherron
- June 14, 2019