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Why speaking English could revitalise Japanese science
Language could solve the stagnation seen in undergraduate courses
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How to make Reach risk assessments more transparent
Chemical safety data is still hard to access because of the ECHA’s own rules
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The global dangers of melting permafrost
Russia’s thawing permafrost risks global warming, disease and ‘megaslumps’
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Time to engage with the public at conferences
We are missing a chance to engage with future generations at international gatherings
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Restarting the mental health pipeline
The lack of UK investment in new drugs for mental health disorders is a problem – but the tide may be about to turn
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Why Donald Trump will be a disaster for US science
The best hope for the world is that the president-elect was lying about his policies
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We need more women to win the Nobel prize
How to improve the gender balance in science’s most prestigious award
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How renewable energy subsidies stopped being a hot topic
Once a key issue in US politics, solar, wind and corn ethanol subsidies have been victims of their own success
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Chemical societies must adapt – here's how to do it
Member organisations need to change their approach to be fit for the 21st century
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Big data needs big theory
The seductive promise of huge datasets could become a big distraction
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How to warn future civilisations about radioactive waste
Informing future societies about radioactive waste disposal sites is a unique challenge
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Drawing a line under the chemical bond
Bond paths give us answers to questions we have overlooked when explaining molecules
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How China will tackle its science challenges
Increased creativity and improved recruitment will see China strengthen its claim as the leader in global science
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How to solve global health inequality
Our skills as scientists hold the answer, says the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
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Imagining tomorrow's chemistry world
We must be prepared to take control of chemistry’s future
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Home synthesis is here – we must guide it
On-demand chemistry raises as many questions as it answers
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Science cannot ignore the impact of retracted papers
Citing withdrawn studies can lead to the persistence of discredited findings
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