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‘Should I do a postdoc?’ Former #postdocs share their stories For some, the position can serve as a springboard. But it isn’t for everyone. #PostdocLife bit.ly/4n66yfw

Mental health in academia is too often a forgotten footnote. That needs to change A grad student's struggle with depression highlights the challenges that many face. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #AcademicChatter bit.ly/4f7dEOS

I wish I'd taken my mental health more seriously in grad school This clinical psychologist argues that academics shouldn’t idolize a workaholic lifestyle. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #AcademicChatter bit.ly/4nbB1ZJ

I was wary of antidepressants, but they helped when nothing else could Medication helped this struggling Ph.D. student get on the path of healing. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #PhDChat bit.ly/3QQuvvp

How I learned to talk about my religion as a scientist “When I am open about my own experiences, I’ve found others tend to open up themselves,” this professor writes. bit.ly/491zv6R

How to face the grad school exam that separates ‘student’ from ‘candidate’ Our Experimental Error columnist demystifies the feared test of, well, everything. bit.ly/42zhCZs

Out of 202 movie geologists found in 141 movies released between 1919 and 2023, 69 die on screen or are found dead—a mortality rate of about one-third, according to a new paper. The authors, several geologists–slash–movie buffs, began their analysis more than a decade ago and have provided regular updates, although this is the first in a scientific journal. Learn more: scim.ag/4ntRkBg @ScienceCareers

Did this scientist go too far trying to save Ecuador’s wildlife? Alejandro Arteaga’s efforts to identify and protect tropical reptiles and amphibians have entangled him in controversy. bit.ly/42DIZl5

This lab asked depressed Ph.D. students what’s hardest—and what parts of grad school help them cope Teaching gave them a sense of purpose and accomplishment, many students reported. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth bit.ly/4tUbdnE

How I developed sustainable work habits in academia The workaholic culture in her department initially led this scientist astray. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #AcademicChatter bit.ly/4d5rZc2

Murder, monsters, occupational hazards: Why movie geologists die so often Cinematic geologists are usually good guys—sometimes gals—but they have a one in three fatality rate, a film analysis shows. bit.ly/4djzZYy

When I stopped trying to have all the answers, my lab members thrived This professor learned “to be there when people struggled without taking the wheel,” he writes. #AcademicChatter bit.ly/43hA5Ka

How I found space to meditate in academia “After each meditation session, I returned to my research refreshed,” this scientist writes. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #AcademicChatter bit.ly/4n97lMI

How to nurture your mental health in science and academia amid challenging times We spoke to early-career scientists about how they’ve nurtured their well-being and mental health along their academic journey. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth bit.ly/4cQv8xN

Out of 202 movie geologists found in 141 movies released between 1919 and 2023, 69 die on screen or are found dead—a mortality rate of about one-third, according to a new paper. The authors, several geologists–slash–movie buffs, began their analysis more than a decade ago and have provided regular updates, although this is the first in a scientific journal. Learn more: scim.ag/4ntRkBg @ScienceCareers

Chinese postdocs in U.S. hit with a wave of prosecutions and deportations The U.S. government has recently convicted multiple postdocs for improper shipments of biological materials. Some see a replay of the 2018 China Initiative. bit.ly/4eMqja6

Grad school depression almost took me to the end of the road—but I found a new start Mental health needs to be a priority, this grad student learned. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth bit.ly/4dpwfEA

How academia fed my unhealthy fixation with accolades Success was never enough for this scientist, who harbored a hidden wound from childhood. #AcademicChatter bit.ly/42yuzml

How I learned to talk about my religion as a scientist “When I am open about my own experiences, I’ve found others tend to open up themselves,” this professor writes. bit.ly/491zv6R

How mental health first aid skills are helping me through my postdoc “It’s important to develop a self-care plan,” this postdoc writes. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth bit.ly/4dlU9kq