26 November 2014
Girls trump boys at science GCSEs, but few go on to physics and maths A-levels, which rules them out of rewarding engineering careers. Can we alter the trend, asks Jessica Hamzelou
24 September 2014
An increasing number of university professors are hired as poorly paid adjuncts. Can unionization improve pay and working conditions?
15 October 2014
Congratulations! You are the proud new owner of a shiny science degree. But it will take more than that to win over employers
14 July 2014
Sex and science and rock & roll? Celebrating the diversity of human sexual organs at a world famous music festival is all in a day's work for Zoe Cormier
1 August 2014
A career in chemistry can look tough for recent graduates – and not just because of the scientific rigours of a potential life in the lab
18 March 2014
New Scientist is looking for a talented news reporter to join its award-winning team on a paid, six-month internship in the Waltham, Massachusetts, office
20 December 2013
Steve Ramsey describes how glass-blowing can take you to labs, museums and TV studios, and makes us a festive bauble
5 February 2014
The coming years will see the arrival of some huge new research centres across the globe, and with them a glut of job opportunities
12 February 2014
Postdocs have a brief window to accomplish career-changing results. Focusing on a few key goals can help you maximize the rewards
9 October 2013
Competition for postdoc jobs in Australia can be fierce. Follow our five tips to land the post of your dreams
