Learn about how setting the right goals (i.e. objectives) can mean the difference between success and failure.
Yes, We’re Still Evolving
Tiny new genes appearing in human DNA show how we’re still evolving.
Learn about how setting the right goals (i.e. objectives) can mean the difference between success and failure.
Tiny new genes appearing in human DNA show how we’re still evolving.
An astrobiologist, two comedians and an urge to communicate science to the public walked into a bar… well actually, they met up for dinner.
All our ancestors had plenty of fur. According to a new study on relatively hairless mammals, we still have the means to be hirsute. Those genes, it seems, have simply been switched off.
Watch this fascinating tutorial on how humans respond to and interpret colours, and learn how this can impact on the interpretation of your science key messages.
The Divergent Association Task quickly measures verbal creativity. People who are more creative tend to think of ideas with greater “distances” between them
Coding is increasingly becoming a skill needed for modern scientists to maximise their ability to analyse data. You’ve got to start somewhere, and this Nature Careers webinar is a good place to have a first look (nb: you will need to register for the webinar to be able to access the recording)
Poorly automated translation or software that attempts to disguise plagiarism? Read about ‘Tortured Phrases’ in journal articles.
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