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Experienced scientists disrupt less, but their ideas endure

Original: Experienced researchers ‘disrupt’ less than rookie scientists — but their ideas last

A new Nature report finds that senior researchers produce less 'disruptive' science than early-career scientists, whose work tends to break more radically with existing literature. However, the findings of experienced researchers prove more durable, continuing to shape their fields long after publication. The study is prompting debate about how science funding and career structures favour novelty over lasting influence.

Why now: The new Nature study challenges assumptions that disruption equals scientific value, sparking debate about research evaluation.

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