All Culture and people articles – Page 43
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NewsChemistry textbooks still portray men as scientists while women perform domestic duties
Unequal representation in terms of both roles and the number of women featured revealed
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BusinessFour dead in boiler explosion at Indian chemical plant
11 others injured as blast destroys adjacent temporary worker accommodation
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OpinionLetters: January 2022
Readers reminisce, consider the limits of trust and continue the debate on chemical nomenclature
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NewsScientists recognised in 2022 New Year’s Honours list
Contributions to science and the UK’s pandemic response rewarded in annual list
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PuzzleJanuary 2022 puzzles
Download the puzzles from the January 2022 print issue of Chemistry World
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NewsChemistry Nobel laureate Robert Grubbs dies at 79
US chemist shared 2005 prize for his role in developing the metathesis method in organic synthesis
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FeatureThomas Midgley and the toxic legacy of leaded fuel
Leaded petrol was around for 100 years, and the campaign against it for almost as long. Mike Sutton reveals its history
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NewsDoes a science postdoc pay off in the US?
Analysis reveals that lifetime earnings are reduced and the chances of securing a tenured post are not improved
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OpinionHow do you seal your vials?
The challenge of keeping reagents free of moisture and air took Twitter by storm
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PodcastMurder isn’t Easy by Carla Valentine – Book club
Delving into Agatha Christie’s pioneering forensic writing with special guests Raychelle Burks and Kathryn Harkup
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CareersResults of the RSC’s 2021 Pay and Reward survey
Despite the disruption caused by Covid-19 and Brexit, most chemists remain positive about their prospects
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BusinessFatal incident in German chemicals park
One dead and five injured by caustic soda being used for cleaning work
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OpinionJune Lindsey, another forgotten woman in the story of DNA
Her discovery of adenine and guanine’s structure was a key part of solving the DNA double helix puzzle – yet her contributions are almost forgotten
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OpinionThe career importance of community service work
Community work enhances a scientist’s skills, whatever career stage they’re at
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ResearchSimple campfire chemistry hints how ancient humans produced pigments
Process to make red ochre didn’t require close control of temperature
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BusinessDiversity is at the heart of innovation
To challenge conventions we need to include people who think differently
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CareersDemonstrating at the Royal Institution
Designing spectacular experiments is just one part of the fun Jemma Naumann has at work
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OpinionDon’t let the burden of proof squeeze the life out of ideas
Extraordinary claims can be extraordinarily stimulating
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