A new bill threatens to lower the scientific standards that have made the Food and Drug Administration’s approval the gold standard worldwide.

If passed, the $6.3 billion 21st Century Cures Act would make mental health a national priority.

Some say a focus on basic neuroscience is crushing clinical research, a gene database gets a big upgrade, and Autism Speaks revises its goals.

Scientists test CRISPR as a cancer treatment, an app could help parents pick up on hints of autism, and a Dutch science academy tries to tilt its ranks toward women.

Researchers in a relationship may have trouble finding jobs in the same place, but some pairs see this as an opportunity.

After an extended leave from a job, some scientists may struggle to reclaim their careers. A reentry grant can put them back in the game.

Male scientists typically dominate speaker lineups at conferences. The skewed gender ratio stunts women’s careers — and progress in science.

Scientists should regularly relate their work to a broad audience, and universities should support these efforts.

We asked researchers how they managed to mix family and fun with science into their days — and received some clever recipes.

Parlaying a postdoc into one of a dwindling number of faculty positions takes hard work and sheer luck.