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Tips for finding a scientific narrative
How many robotic talks and lectures have you experienced in your scientific journey? Probably more than you can count! As scientists, we typically prioritize accuracy when communicating our work but sometimes neglect to ensure the audience remains engaged. One way to hold your audience’s attention during presentations is to use a universal communication tool: storytelling. …
Community Voices
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A framework for working smarter and harder
Graduate school is about more than mastering research—it is an opportunity to build leadership, communication, and career development skills that extend far beyond the lab. Drawing on experiences as a first-generation student and early-career researcher, this reflection explores practical lessons for approaching doctoral training with purpose, agency, and a long-term perspective.
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Early Career Leadership Spotlight: Leila Abtahi
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Landing a faculty position: Ben Vincent
Policy & Advocacy
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OMB Proposed Revision to Uniform Guidance
Submit a comment on OMB’s proposed revision to uniform guidance by July 13
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Successful advocacy—R&D funding protected for FY26
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Why scientists’ voices matter in Congress: A conversation with Adriana Bankston on the importance of federal research advocacy
Science & Publishing
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Scientists identify genes underlying ozone response in fir trees outside Mexico City
Sacred fir trees in the mountains outside Mexico City are facing high levels of air pollution. Genetic maps are helping scientists understand how the trees cope and how to protect them.
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GENETICS welcomes new editors
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A flesh-eating fly is re-emerging, and scientists just mapped its genome
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Cold-loving fungi fight frostbite, but can’t take the heat
To the unaided eye, Antarctic soil and alpine glaciers may appear to be barren wastelands devoid of life. But some microbes call hostile habitats like these home. Research on one such organism, published in the latest issue of G3, reveals some of the mechanisms behind cold adaptation—and explains why these otherwise hardy creatures can’t survive…