September 05, 2020
For students generally, and regardless of their particular field of interest, we urge folks to read the contents of any recent edition of the journals Science or Nature. Even a passing glance makes clear the richness of current scientific investigation, the variety of fields in which investigation is active and the manifold backgrounds and interest of investigators. From astronomy to zoology, from dark matter in the cosmos to mouse models, scientific inquiry in the field and laboratory continues.