Cats and dogs that live on or around field sites can become cherished companions, but what is the best way for researchers to help them? In this week’s Nature careers feature meet Fred and other animals who stole the heart of scientists in the field. To whet your appetite before reading Traci Watson’s article, we’ve produced this little video. Read more
The attitude means that workplace regulations around assault or harassment either don’t exist in the field or aren’t enforced, says Robin Nelson, an anthropologist at Santa Clara University in California. The study follows on from one conducted in 2013 that found that about two-thirds of the 666 women who were surveyed experienced some sort of assault or harassment in the field during their career. Read more
Earth is destabilizing rapidly. Terrorism, conflict, genocide, human displacement, socio-economic disruption, rapid global environmental change, slow emergencies and natural disasters are more common than at any point in history. Consequently, opportunities exist for researchers to investigate the causes, consequences and potential management solutions arising from this instability. For this to happen, we need a well-trained workforce equipped with the skills and capabilities to work with ‘traumatic’ research content, people and places. Read more
Weather scientists on Troynoy Island in the Kara Sea were saved from an ongoing siege with some more permanent residents of the island on Wednesday, the Associated Press reports. Read more
…but journeying afar for days or weeks, though crucial for your research programme, can also mean a lot of prep work, hassle and unforeseen glitches. Read more
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