All Culture and people articles – Page 86
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ReviewThe Invisible Killer: The Rising Global Threat of Air Pollution – and How We Can Fight Back
Gary Fuller details myriad forms of air pollution from the pea soup fogs of mid-20th century London to eye-burning ozone smogs in modern day Los Angeles
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NewsRogue Chinese scientist to be punished for creation of first gene-edited humans
Investigation uncovers forged ethical approval documents
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BusinessBattling the US opioid epidemic
Adapt pharma’s naloxone nasal spray makes treating overdoses easier
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OpinionSo, your colleague said something racist...
James Watson’s lab mates should not be blamed for his offensive views
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OpinionWhose periodic table is it anyway?
Dmitri Mendeleev’s table was not the first – but it’s the one that matters
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ReviewThe Book of Why: The New Science of Cause and Effect
Artificial intelligence pioneer Judea Pearl and science writer Dana Mackenzie explore causality
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NewsMore than half of EU scientists are thinking of leaving Brexit UK
UK science and engineering trade union survey finds 66% of its European members have considered leaving the country
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OpinionIs this the world’s oldest classroom periodic table?
How a chart of elements from 1885 was found, rescued and restored
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NewsChemist’s rescue mission saved doctoral student trapped in Isis war zone
Lund University analytical chemistry professor hired mercenaries to free her PhD student and his family from Islamic State territory
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ReviewFestival of the Spoken Nerd: You Can’t Polish a Nerd
Yuandi Li reviews the science stand-up trio’s latest DVD
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NewsImperial College sets up 'chemical kitchen' to teach students lab skills
Molecular gastronomy module will offer transferable skills that students can take into the lab, university claims
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FeatureWhat is an element?
Our understanding of what an element is has evolved over the years, but it’s still a tricky concept to nail down. Philip Ball investigates
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NewsChemical scientists recognised in 2019 New Year’s Honours
Honours recognise to contributions to UK science
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PuzzleOn the spot: Permeating pong
What would you do if campus security reports a smell of gas near the labs during a power outage?
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ReviewGene Machine: The Race to Decipher the Secrets of the Ribosome
Venki Ramakrishnan tells the story of his journey from physics student to chemistry Nobel laureate
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NewsWhite House finally gets a science adviser
Research community welcomes meteorologist as Trump’s new science adviser, after two years without one, but the office he will run is currently closed