Julie Gould is a freelance journalist in London, and produces the Nature Careers Podcast. Many junior researchers see career planning as a luxury item, feeling unable to spare time in their busy ...

Missing a government job can feel like a major setback for many people, but it can also be the start of a new journey. One of the most promising alternatives today is a career in data science.

Julie Gould asks two mid-career researchers to reflect on how closely their professional paths have followed their original goals and ambitions. You have full access to this article via your ...

Think your job is AI-proof? Only if you’ve got skills a machine can’t fake, like creativity, ethics and real human judgment. Lean into work that AI can’t replicate — like creativity and ethics. Master ...

Today's youth have a passion to do something for the country. Not every young person wants to join the Army or Navy. Some ...

Data scientists in the US earn an average annual salary of $156,790, according to 365 Data Science’s 2025 report based on Glassdoor data. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median salary of ...

Once the most coveted role in tech, the data scientist now faces an existential reckoning. Microsoft Research’s analysis of Bing Copilot usage warns that generative AI is rapidly automating core data ...