100 years after women could first vote in UK general elections, Rachel Brazil looks back at their fight for professional equality in chemistry
University of Arizona chemistry professor launches class action lawsuit, says she and other female faculty were grossly underpaid, not promoted
Nina Notman talks to the wine detectives uncovering the flavour molecules in our favourite tipples
Andy Extance looks at the culinary reaction cascade that goes beyond Christmas and Thanksgiving dinner and has worrying links to health
A century after the end of the first world war, the task of disposing of old chemical weapons continues. Michael Freemantle reports
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Study examined career paths and mentoring support for 18,000 biomedical researchers
Rasmita Raval discusses her career exploring the complex behaviour of molecule–surface systems and what it has to do with antibiotic resistance and the origin of life
Why technicians need more recognition for their essential role in science
In his final column, Mark Peplow gives his verdict on careers, collaboration and public engagement
Lot’s of chemistry happened in 2018, here’s a review of the year in numbers
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Tackling bad behaviour is a shared responsibility
Why do we bother with melting point measurements?
Some methods of extending exclusivity rights raise legal and ethical questions
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Post-nuclear steel is a little bit radioactive, so for some specialist jobs we need to find a source of steel from before the bomb
Comedian Robin Ince explores what makes us human through conversations with fellow comics and scientists whose job it is to understand the human condition
The compounds that put the 'tin' in tin cans and help you to reflect on your appearance
Mathematician Hannah Fry explores the power and limitations of the algorithms that surround us
Lars Öhrström and Jacques Covès tell the stories of the metal ions in modern technology and medicine
Our 2018 gift guide: top picks from this year’s popular science books
A chance for parents to start training the next generation of chemists
Robin Ince unravels the quirks of the human mind through conversations with psychologists, neuroscientists and fellow comedians
Ben Barres’ memoir discusses his research and advocacy work
The poisonous presents that defined the US legal system
An explosive tale of serendipitous discovery
Tales from the amazing life of the self-proclaimed ‘bride of science’
Stone pipe residues suggest wild tobacco was smoked for centuries before the arrival of Euro-American settlers
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