Kendall Powell

Why every scientist needs a librarian Librarians can be key research partners who help to scour the literature, manage data and make science open.

Scientist, get thee to the library!
If you're not collaborating with librarians to support your literature searches, open science and data management, you're missing out.

(Alternative hed not copyeditor approved - all credit to wonderful writer Amber Dance!)

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Historically Black US universities chase top research ranking Howard University is reaping the rewards of becoming the first such institution to reach ‘R1’ status.

Howard University (re)earned the coveted R1 research rank one year ago – see how other HBCUs are working their way closer to the top research rankings. Reporting by @alexwitze.bsky.social

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How big is the ‘motherhood penalty’? In Denmark, it adds up to $120,000 An analysis documents the cumulative income hit mothers incur — as well as the extent to which state aid can offset the loss.

Wow – a calculation of the $120K in wages that women are 'docked' to become mothers, and how gov't aid does or doesn't help.

Crazy that the US still has no federally mandated parental leave!

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My professor said ‘Black people are not interested in the environment’. I set out to prove him wrong Environmental sociologist Dorceta Taylor has helped her field to be more welcoming to researchers of colour.

The latest #Changemaker Q&A features environmental sociologist Dorceta Taylor who is a fierce champion of early-career Black researchers and their contributions to environmental, climate change and conservation science. As told to @virginiagewin.bsky.social

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My mission to make life more user friendly for the disability community Inventor Josh Miele says that accelerating change requires uprooting social attitudes about blindness and other disabilities.

Excellent profile of blind inventor Joshua Miele by @laurieudesky.bsky.social. He's spent his career making accessible technologies for the blind and low-vision community, such as improved screen readers and tactile maps. Also an outspoken disability rights advocate.

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Science finds its song Turning data into sound and music helps researchers to build community and communicate their science to a broader audience.

How do you turn data into doo-wah ditties? Reporter @tjanepalmer.bsky.social talks to a chemist bagpiper, climate change composer and buckyball hip-hoppers to find out. #musification

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‘Shattered’: US scientists speak out about how Trump policies disrupted their careers Researchers lay bare the human toll of lay-offs, funding cuts and attacks on science one year after the president’s return to the White House.

This is @nature.com Careers reporter @virginiagewin.bsky.social 's tour de force to mark 1-year of Trump administration policies wreaking havoc on US science. Hear from the scientists directly affected, both inside and outside the gov't.

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Five important financial moves for PhD students Students and a financial planner give their advice on budgeting, saving and investing during doctoral studies.

Who says PhD students can't also be financially savvy? Excellent practical tips in this piece by Maddi Langweil.

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I encourage women to claim their space in astrophysics and beyond Debarati Chatterjee’s mission is to make science in India more welcoming towards women.

In our latest in the #Changemakers series @nature.com, @astroroamer.bsky.social talks about the barriers she overcame to become the first female full professor at her institution and how she encourages other women in India to pursue science. As told to Kanika Sharma.

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I'm also an editor who got pitched by Victoria Goldiee and realized after a few minutes of deeper digging that her pitches were AI-generated. Bravo on telling this story so well! Scary for editors and publications...and sad for new writers who now are up against this as a barrier to entry, too!

On the move: why PhD students study abroad in 2025 Mobility turns pragmatic as living costs and politics bite, Nature’s latest graduate survey shows.

From @nature.com's 2025 global PhD student survey: trends in studying abroad - the motivations that drive students to do their PhD abroad and they challenges they face. Reporting by @lindanordling.bsky.social

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Dismantling of US federal agencies will ‘destroy science’ From NASA to the National Institutes of Health, federal agencies conduct research that universities cannot. Agency scientists speak out about the irreplaceable facilities, institutional knowledge and ...

Reporter @virginiagewin.bsky.social interviewed 19 current and former US federal agency scientists about the science being dismantled at EPA, NOAA, NASA, CDC, NIH, & USGS.

They say it's making America unprepared for environmental and public health crises.

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Huge thanks to @thinksinsight.bsky.social and @lindanordling.bsky.social for the excellent survey reporting here.

Are these the happiest PhD students in the world? Brazil, Australia and Italy have the highest satisfaction scores in Nature’s global 2025 PhD survey — but are these nations really the best places to do a doctorate?

Where are the happiest PhD students on Earth? We combed through the 4,000 PhD student responses from across the globe in @nature.com's 2025 PhD student survey to find out.

It's probably not where you think! And no, PhD stipends are *not* the key to happiness here.

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Fun breadcrumb illustration by Antonio Rodríguez!

27 things we wish we’d known when we started our PhDs Nature’s survey of PhD candidates reveals hard-won wisdom on choosing supervisors, managing mental health and surviving academic culture.

New or starting a #STEM #PhD soon? Soak up the hindsight from those who've gone before. The best pieces of advice from @nature.com 's 2025 global PhD student survey. Expertly curated by @lindanordling.bsky.social

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Omg super scary - cuz we needed more of that this week. Thanks @gbrumfiel.bsky.social! But is that your bathrobe that you work from home in? 😂

These 99 'lab hacks' will make your scientific work easier Nature asked contributors, editors and working researchers to share their best advice for scientists.

My colleague Jack Leeming curated this list of 99 lab hacks for handy tips for researchers of all kinds. My fave is the 'cut glove hair tie' - priceless for those with long locks in lab!

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You can download the data directly from the link inside and crunch it for yourself! Next up will be "27 Things we wish we'd known before starting the PhD" and "Where are the happiest PhD students on Earth?"

Huge thx to the team @thinksinsight.bsky.social for their partnership on the survey!

How money, politics and technology are redefining the PhD experience in 2025 Nature’s global survey of 3,785 doctoral students shows satisfaction has recovered from pandemic lows, but harassment and inadequate supervision remain widespread.

At long last, the 2025 @nature.com global PhD Survey is out! This first article by @lindanordling.bsky.social charts the state of the PhD experience in 2025. Good news: satisfaction is high. Bad news: so is harassment and discrimination.

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It’s not wokeness — it’s human rights Maydianne Andrade focuses on action and support, not guilt, when helping people to recognize biases and identify ways to change unfair outcomes.

Have I mentioned that I love it when scientists speak so directly about #DEI in #STEM that you can pull their words up to the headline? Here, @widowweb.bsky.social tells @ljevanso.bsky.social how she leads anti-bias workshops that focus on action, not guilt.

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‘Communities already have the solutions’: why I advocate for Indigenous knowledge Environmental scientist and global advocate Jessica Hernandez works to secure women’s rights and to integrate Indigenous science into environmental policy.

Enviro sci and author Jessica Hernandez tells @nature.com why she spends much of her career advocating for Indigenous knowledge to be integrated into science studies and curricula. As told to @vanesadelacruz.bsky.social

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Five reasons why Nepal struggles to attract women into science Biochemist Babita Paudel urges her female colleagues to dream big, work hard, take risks and embrace challenges.

In the last episode of the #Changemaker @nature.com podcast series, biochemist Babita Paudel describes why there is still a glass ceiling for women scientists in Nepal - and what might help to break it.

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My moonshot to preserve endangered species Coral cryobiologist Mary Hagedorn wants to bank biological samples at the frozen lunar south pole.

Banking biological samples from endangered species on the Moon? It's not a crazy as it sounds when you hear cryobiologist Mary Hagedorn tell it to @ljevanso.bsky.social

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Most fun writing a headline I've had in a long time! Great reporting by @scigat.bsky.social

A sit in the sauna can save endangered frogs Anthony Waddle’s unconventional approach resulted in a stunningly practical solution to fight a deadly fungal infection.

Who doesn't love a good sit in the sauna?

The world needs more practical solutions like this one for endangered species that can be literally built in your own backyard - and more enterprising 'out of the box' scientists like @anthonywaddle.bsky.social.

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‘Computing is a Black people’s thing’ Passionate about making smaller and more efficient semiconductors, physicist Sonia Guimarães is a relentless voice for equity in Brazilian science.

Brazilian physicist @soniaguimaraes.bsky.social has a lot of 'firsts' to her name as a pioneering Black woman in #STEM, but she is also first and foremost an advocate for Black girls and young people to pursue science.

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Why strong mentorship was essential for my career success in science JoAnn Trejo has turned mentoring into an evidence-based science, driven by her own exposure to inspiring mentors.

Next up in our @nature.com Careers podcast series on #Changemakers is an interview with @joann-trejo.bsky.social. Her career journey really epitomizes why we need these #Changemakers and good mentors in academic science.

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As my first time as an editor on the other side of the microphone, I'm both excited and a bit nervous!

*And* empathetic to the pitchers! Can't wait to see everyone there @sciencewriters.org

Huge thanks to @mariadelmarq.bsky.social, Carolina Lambertini, Mario Romero and Juan Henao for sharing their personal stories.