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OpinionRelying on the h-index harms the careers of people who take career breaks
More holistic methods are needed to accurately assess the quality of a researcher’s work
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Ukraine’s chemists persevere through a year of war
One year into the full-scale Russian invasion, Ukrainian chemists face blackouts and missile strikes
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Analysing the Winchcombe meteor fireball
The story behind the first spectrum of a meteor which became a recovered meteorite in the UK
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What Rihanna taught me about intersectionality and inclusion
Finding a model for reforming science culture in the Savage x Fenty fashion show
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You don’t need coding to be a chemist
Writing your own software can be useful, but what matters is knowing how to use it
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Twelve reasons for labs to go greener
How your lab can benefit from cutting energy, water and waste
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Are elemental analysis guidelines appropriate?
The standard journal requirement of ±0.4% for carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen is not statistically sound
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Contribute to defeating malaria
The Medicines for Malaria Venture needs new compounds for screening and more chemists to join its open-souce drug discovery project
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Forgotten women in chemistry
There’s much more to do to fully understand and celebrate the historical contributions of female chemists
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Lessons in meaning from surface science
Do the measurements we take in vacuum mean anything in real-life situations?
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Teaching-focused staff contribute to REF results too
But are often overlooked in celebrations of research excellence
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Living through the war in Ukraine
Since the full-scale invasion began, Anastasia Klimash has been talking to chemists in Ukraine to find out how they are being affected
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The importance of providing young people with mental health support
Do you feel safe openly discussing your mental health with your colleagues at work?
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How online conferences add together accessibility and inclusivity
Harnessing technology to increase diversity
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It’s time to ban staff–student relationships
A policy of discouragement doesn’t go far enough towards tackling sexual misconduct
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Living through Covid-19
Many researchers are now feeling the effects of additional emotional burdens
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Unbend the spirit of science
New research reveals racial profiling among scientists of Chinese descent and the consequences for the US scientific community
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How do you seal your vials?
The challenge of keeping reagents free of moisture and air took Twitter by storm
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A red pill for green medicines
The pharmaceutical industry is taking action towards net zero
