doing research 

A graduate student dedicating his life to study a subject he is very passionate about until he starts hating his life, himself, everyone, everything, and the subject itself.

A: What do you do for a living?
B: I'm a graduate student doing research on the chemical composition of the early-type galaxy.
A: Cool! You must have no life!
B: Exactly!

doing research by Miladiouss October 18, 2018

doing research 

Partaking of online porn, esp. under dubious legal circumstances, or in a public setting

When the old rock n' roll musician's computer drive was discovered to contain kiddie pix he explained that he had been doing research.

After I told the librarian on call the security guard rousted that homeless guy from one of the far carrells, he was doing research

doing research by Alf C. Kinsey December 15, 2012