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It’s that time of year again. Time to tell yourself you will do things. The things you keep meaning to do, but you don’t. January – the month...

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What is PCR? Polymerase Chain Reactions (PCRs) are often used in research to amplify genetic material, and, as a scientist, you probably don’t give the process a second...

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Many Americans think of Thanksgiving as the start of the holiday season and use it as a time to reflect on what they are thankful for in their...

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Apart from the ‘aha’ moments, one of the biggest excitements in science is traveling to conferences and sharing your findings with other scientists. You get to present your...

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In the previous article of this series, we discussed the benefits of tweeting your next publication and preprint, such as expanding your paper’s reach and boosting citations. Here...

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What are DNA, RNA, and proteins? “Well, that’s easy,” you may be thinking. “DNA is made from four bases, is in the shape of a right-handed double helix,...

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The aim of “Under the Microscope” is to take you on a journey beyond the lab. Discover more in this introduction.