Feedback is delighted to hear from a reader who proposes an ingenious new unit of data – but we have some quibbles with the ...

Humans may be good at fixating on things that stick out, but that works for both good and ill. Scientists should take care that their figures stick out for the right reasons. Nathan Ni holds a PhD ...

Sahana is a science journalist and an intern at The Scientist, with a background in neuroscience and microbiology. She has previously written for Live Science, Massive Science, and eLife. View Full ...