Sounds of science: how music at work can fine-tune your research

Nature, Published online: 06 April 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-00984-4

Researchers describe how listening to music at work can boost (or hamper) productivity, and share the tunes that keep them focused.

How I honed my leadership skills while working in vaccine manufacturing

Nature, Published online: 08 March 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-00691-0

Piper Trelstad responded to early feedback about her management style and says that those interested in leadership positions in industry should learn to show vulnerability.

Fed up and burnt out: ‘quiet quitting’ hits academia

Nature, Published online: 03 March 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-00633-w

Many researchers dislike the term, but the practice of dialling back unrewarded duties is gaining traction.