Science Careers

Sushma Verma is about to commence a Master of Microbiology...at just 13 years old.

For many young kids, becoming an astronaut and flying through outer space is the ultimate job – it\'s right up there with other popular careers children aspire to, such as firefighter, super hero and princess.

Does science have an image problem? As National Science Week kicks off, we\'ve decided to delve deeper into the mysteries, myths and misconceptions surrounding careers in science.

The ‘mad scientist’ archetype has long fuelled wild misconceptions about what goes on behind closed laboratory doors. We put some of the most common industry myths under the microscope, to help you decide whether a career in science is right for you.

We take a look at what career lessons you can learn from AMC\'s Breaking Bad, from meth to morality, and everything in between.