When it comes to choosing a dissertation topic, students in the lab sciences have it the easiest. Because their funding comes from their adviser’s lab, their dissertations will typically be carved out ...

The Nature Index has long made possible an analysis of research output trends from institutions or countries by broad subject area: four in the natural sciences (physical sciences, chemistry, ...

This handout is available for download in PDF format. Articulating your research topic can seem intimidating, particularly when you are just beginning your research. How can you convincingly explain ...

Narrowing a research topic is moving from a general topic, like global warming, to a tighter research focus, such as helping the environment by improving travel modes (example below). However, you can ...

Cancer remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, presenting immense challenges to public health systems. Despite major advances in ...

Using X-ray diffraction data, James Watson (1928-2025) made the seminal discovery of the double-helical structure of DNA ...

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