In her article, “Taken for Granted: The Fat Lady Sings,” Science writer Beryl Lieff Benderly discusses past attempts of postdoc unionization as well as the future of the newest, largest postdoc union, known as PRO/UAW (Postdoctoral Researchers Organize/International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America):

In 2006, union organizers tried and failed to [...]

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Jonathan Moreno, in his opening editorial for Science Progress writes:
In the 21st century, more than ever, it is no exaggeration to assert that only free and rigorous inquiry and not authoritarian dogma can provide the reliable information required for our physical survival. Perhaps most important, progress in science is essential for a continued sense of [...]

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Here’s something interesting…there appear to be changes in store for the Tree of Life. Check out the write up from sciencedaily.com:
The discovery by Norwegian and Swiss researchers has gained attention from biologists worldwide. The findings come from the largest ever genetic comparison of higher life forms on the planet. Of 5000 genes examined, researchers identified [...]

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