#67 Why Do Researchers Play It Safe? | Exploring Risk, Team Dynamics, and Legal Jargon in Science

In this episode of COSYscience, we explore the hidden dynamics of academic research. Discover why scientists often choose safe projects over groundbreaking ones, how large research teams can impact careers, and why legal writing is so hard to understand. Join us as we uncover the pressures that shape scientific progress and communication. A1. Risk Aversion in Science (https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.3002750) A2. The Impact of Large Teams on Careers (https://news.ku.edu/news/article/larger-teams-in-academic-research-worsen-career-prospects-study-finds) A3. The Complexity of Legal Writing (https://news.mit.edu/2024/mit-study-explains-laws-incomprehensible-writing-style-0819) #COSYscience #COSYнаука #ТакаяНаука #News #Science #Innovation #Education #AcademicResearch #RiskAversion #TeamDynamics #LegalWriting #PLOSBiology #NatureBiotechnology #MIT #ScientificCommunication #CareerSuccess