Scientists who win Nobel Prizes become "visible scientists" - getting "almost bulletproof prestige and a reputation that can open just about any door," writes Massimiano Bucchi in The MIT Press Reader ...

Have you ever noticed that some people seem to climb the career ladder effortlessly, while others struggle to get their foot on the first rung? This isn’t always about talent or hard work—although ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Environmental systems scientist at the University of Delaware. As the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum has just wrapped ...

Timing is everything. In 1996, a committee of British experts turned down the funding request of their colleague Harold Kroto. Two hours later, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the ...

Perseverance is key when it comes to securing science funding, finds an analysis of more than 100,000 grant applicants that looks at how early success affects future prospects. The research shows how ...