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Young scientists under pressure: what the data show

Young researchers are having to fight harder than past generations for a smaller share of the academic pie.

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Maher, B., Sureda Anfres, M. Young scientists under pressure: what the data show. Nature 538, 444 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/538444a

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