An officer from the gas company just knocked at the front door and asked me if I was Mrs (insert spouse's name). I said "no, I am Dr Álvarez Armada". This must be the highest point of my scientific career.

Yes, I am appreciative of this flag!

Are you a researcher with breastfeeding and/or pumping experiences in an academic environment? We are planning a short article covering this topic for the Spotlight on Diversity section of the Palaeontological Association Newsletter. Get in touch!

Have you ever felt harassed in academia? Why isn't there compulsory courses on academic integrity as part of the academic curriculum? You would think honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility are all valid skills to acquire not only for our professional careers but also our personal life.

I should add my Insecta + Chelicerata dress to this 🦋🪲🕷️🦂

Better make my first post about biases within academia. I attended an internal postdoctoral workshop at the University of Manchester. When I said I am a Marie Curie Fellow I was met with surprise and disbelief by two male peers on my table. They proceeded to assess my academic achievements.