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Scientists who began their doctoral studies in 2020 found their feet during a global pandemic and are graduating into an uncertain future. Whereas some are hopeful, others share how the challenges of the past few years have disrupted their plans: spklr.io/6015BEcBc #PhDChat
One of our top-rated articles on @altmetric this past week was: "Work time reduction via a 4-day workweek finds improvements in workers’ well-being". Published in @NatureHumBehav. Read the OA article here: spklr.io/6011BEvXJ
👶 Today we celebrate the science, hope & families made possible by IVF. Check out our new blog featuring research from @rbejournal: spklr.io/6010BERnK #WorldIVFDay #IVF #Fertility #ReproductiveHealth @BioMedCentral
Data-visualization researcher Lonni Besançon has faced online abuse, threats and legal challenges. But he remains proud of his service to science and society. He hopes young scientists will get involved in scientific sleuthing: spklr.io/6019BEc6V
There are countless reports on microorganisms and their special abilities. The saga of the ergot fungus is perhaps the most unusual of them all. Learn more about the Springer title: spklr.io/6011BEdFh

🌍 This year’s Science for a Sustainable Future focused on the question "What is needed to make the SDGs happen by 2030? Read our The Source blog to learn more about the value of a strong connection between science, research & policy, and the role of data: spklr.io/6010BEd4i

A Triassic reptile with a crest of appendages on its back, which are neither feathers nor skin, is described in Nature. Analyses demonstrate feathers or hair-like protrusions are not unique to birds and mammals. spklr.io/6012BEmfj
An artificial intelligence (AI)-based tool that can predict missing parts of Latin inscriptions from the Roman period is reported in Nature. The tool, named Aeneas, can relate the texts to others, offering contextualization for historians. spklr.io/6013BEmfJ
Jaws deserves another round of applause on its 50th birthday despite its flaws. The classic invented the summer blockbuster genre & gave a visceral picture to the words “shark attack.” Today humanity has grown to have a better appreciation for all sharks: spklr.io/6019BEisb