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Winning ways

Science is cut-throat by nature, but how should young scientists handle working on competitive projects — or worse, getting scooped? Kendall Powell investigates how to release the pressure valve.

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  1. Kendall Powell is a freelance science writer based in Broomfield, Colorado.

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Powell, K. Winning ways. Nature 442, 842–843 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/nj7104-842a

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