All Comment articles – Page 2
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OpinionCulturally relevant teaching benefits science and students
Addressing the melanin in the room
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OpinionNew scientific categories bring vitality
The history of vitamins shows that ‘kinds’ don’t have to exist in nature to drive scientific discoveries
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OpinionIsraeli scientists in defence of democracy
The Israeli government’s proposed reforms are already damaging science, says Ehud Keinan
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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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OpinionUkraine’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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OpinionAnalysing 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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OpinionWhat 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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ArticleYou 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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OpinionScientists should speak up and share their views
Striving for objectivity does not mean researchers cannot take part in policy debates
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OpinionTwelve reasons for labs to go greener
How your lab can benefit from cutting energy, water and waste
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OpinionAre elemental analysis guidelines appropriate?
The standard journal requirement of ±0.4% for carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen is not statistically sound
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OpinionContribute 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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OpinionForgotten women in chemistry
There’s much more to do to fully understand and celebrate the historical contributions of female chemists
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OpinionLessons in meaning from surface science
Do the measurements we take in vacuum mean anything in real-life situations?
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OpinionTeaching-focused staff contribute to REF results too
But are often overlooked in celebrations of research excellence
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OpinionLiving 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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OpinionThe importance of providing young people with mental health support
Do you feel safe openly discussing your mental health with your colleagues at work?