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News
Women stay in science far longer than thought, study of OECD countries suggests
Analysis of publications reveals that, on average, women ‘survive’ as long as men across 16 scientific disciplines
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News
Venezuela’s contested presidential election brings both chaos and hope
The country’s scientific enterprise is at a crisis point, but many believe a González presidency would bring the dawn of a new era for Venezuelan research
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Careers
Long hours are a short-term solution for skills shortages
Instead, we need to invest in making careers more attractive
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News
Gender equality report highlights progress and challenges for women in research
41% of the world’s researchers are female, but women are underrepresented as authors of papers and patents
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News
US government scientists follow academics in unionising for better conditions
California Association of Professional Scientists joins a national trade union to boost bargaining power
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News
UK public sector scientists end strike action
Prospect union calls off strikes after deal reached with UK government
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Careers
More guidance makes job and university applications fairer
A question-based format helps candidates prioritise what to tell recruiters
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Business
Chemicals industry roundup 2022
Russia’s invation of Ukraine mounted further pressure onto already strained supply chains
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Business
Pharmaceuticals roundup 2022
Following the huge success of vaccines and treatments for covid-19, companies are upping their investment in R&D and dealmaking
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Careers
PhD students should be classed as employees
With planned stipend increases barely covering increased costs, postgraduates need better employment protections
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Careers
PhD students don’t need second jobs – they need paying above minimum wage
Recommended minimum stipends for UK-based PhDs failed to match inflation since 2005, exacerbating the current cost-of-living crisis
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Business
Novartis cutting up to 8000 jobs
Restructure splits commercial activities geographically instead of by treatment area
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Careers
Results 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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Opinion
All work and no play
Is the long-hours culture of academic organic chemistry laboratories finally changing?
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Business
Budget cuts at UK medicines regulator raise eyebrows
MHRA to cut 300 jobs amid financial pressures arising from Brexit
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Careers
The life of a chief scientific officer
A dream job for scientists who love to work with people
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Business
BASF tightens austerity belt and closes plant in north of England
Political fallout over £1 billion Covid loan that preceded hexamethylene diamine plant closure
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Business
Industry expects problems ahead after initial relief over Brexit deal
Uncertainty still looms over regulation and logistics
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Business
Dow to cut 2000 jobs worldwide
Cuts prompted by slowdown in high value construction and automotive materials