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A Black female physician with short hair, wearing a white lab coat, sits in front of two monitors displaying radiotherapy planning software, with CT scan images and color-coded dose distribution maps. She has a focused expression, with her eyes fixed on the screens. On the desk there is a keyboard, mouse, and tablet.

01 / June / 2026

Vocation, collaboration, and family: what motivates physicians to continue in or leave research?

With half of medical specialists holding a PhD, the Netherlands offers an insight into why so few physicians continue in research and what separates those who do from those who leave science behind

Por Daniel Dieb

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20 / May / 2026

Why Zika has nearly disappeared in Brazil—and why scientists are still concerned

With microcephaly cases still being reported, Brazilian researchers have been mapping advances since 2015, hypotheses for the decline of Zika, and as-yet unanswered questions

Por Daniel Dieb

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15 / May / 2026

Most PhDs work outside academia, but doctoral programs do not prepare them for this career path

A review of 71 publications identifies a gap between PhD training and non-academic careers and highlights what universities and governments need to change

Por Daniel Dieb

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11 / May / 2026

How to involve early-career researchers in the management of scientific projects

A European case study describes structures and practices that promote the active participation of early-career researchers in research consortia

Por Daniel Dieb

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08 / May / 2026

Policy brief: how to turn scientific research into public decision-making

Short document helps researchers translate evidence into recommendations for policymakers, legislators, and public authorities

Por Daniel Dieb

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04 / May / 2026

Bureaucracy, rigid hierarchies, and brain drain limit research in Brazil, study says

A survey of more than one hundred researchers from Brazil, China, Germany, and India maps the factors that drive (and hinder) scientific excellence

Por Daniel Dieb

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15 / April / 2026

Hugo Aguilaniu: “Without scientific philanthropy, Brazil is giving up on risk.”

Serrapilheira Institute director assesses Brazil’s research funding system and links risk aversion to the absence of a Brazilian Nobel laureate

Por Daniel Dieb

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03 / April / 2026

Pressure to appear confident fuels impostor syndrome in the workplace

Survey of 1,000 American workers suggests self-doubt is less about competence and more to do with organizational culture and behavior among leadership

Por Daniel Dieb

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23 / March / 2026

Women advance in science but struggle to reach academia’s top ranks

A survey of 136 organizations reveals that 60% have gender equality policies, but fewer than 10% allocate a budget to implement them

Por Daniel Dieb

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