Column

  1. Science & Society

    In science, some big risks are worth the rewards

    Acting Editor in Chief Elizabeth Quill says scientists sometimes take risks that can lead to significant rewards and important discoveries.

    By Elizabeth Quill
  2. Animals

    Great praise for categories, and seeing beyond them

    Acting Editor in Chief Elizabeth Quill discusses classification and some of the challenges of putting species in categorical boxes.

    By Elizabeth Quill
  3. Science & Society

    Conspiring with engineers helps make science great

    Acting Editor in Chief Elizabeth Quill says the passion to acquire knowledge and apply it lives in both engineers and scientists.

    By Elizabeth Quill
  4. Science & Society

    Success in science depends on luck, plus much more

    Acting Editor in Chief Elizabeth Quill says luck is only one determinant of an individual's success in science.