Commentary – Page 12
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Opinion
Is lead linked to violence?
Examining the evidence for the link between lead exposure and violence, Paul Illing finds a cautionary tale
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Safeguarding science against falsehood demands debate
Mathias Brust makes a plea for more debate in the scientific literature
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OpinionRoyal Institution's chemical heritage for sale
If the Royal Institution is to have a future, it cannot be separated from its past, says Mark Peplow
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OpinionToo many scientists?
The proliferation of PhDs is unsustainable and damaging, says Paula Stephan.
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OpinionThe public: clients of science?
Should scientific advice inform or instruct? Steve Fuller says scientists should stick to the facts and let the public decide
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OpinionDecisive uncertainty
When it comes to scientific advice, we should let the experts speak and improve our understanding of risk, says Síle Lane
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OpinionColour and controversy
Bob Hefford considers the spotted past and uncertain future of the chemicals that built the hair dye industry
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OpinionRunning on sun
On the centenary of Giacomo Ciamician’s prediction of a solar-fuelled future, international experts discuss artificial photosynthesis
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OpinionThe art of translation
The world of odour and scent presents a unique communication challenge, says Will Andrews
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OpinionChemical biology comes of age
Changing attitudes and increased support mean chemical biology research has a bright future, says Andy Merritt
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OpinionProtecting patients at all costs
Suffering stagnant output, and beset by patent expiries and spiralling costs, drug discovery is in poor health. Simon Campbell prescribes a remedy
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OpinionMonopoly money
Dean Baker says it’s time to start talking seriously about the way in which pharma is funded
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OpinionA warning for Iberoamerican science
Latin America’s scientific spring is in jeopardy says Carmelo Polino, as education systems fail a disinterested generation
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OpinionStanding up for chemistry
The RSC’s president, Lesley Yellowlees, sets out her ambitions for the coming years
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OpinionProtecting the spirit of competition
Keeping sport clean requires a constant, concerted effort that carries on long after the race is run, says Michael Stow
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OpinionSilicone safety: the status quo
Public alarm over the use of silicone is unwarranted, says Alan Lansdown
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OpinionPlaying with water
Tom Waller discusses the science and technology that can help make the difference between swimming and winning
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OpinionSpanish science in crisis?
Reducing Spain’s science budget jeopardises decades of Spanish scientific progress says Nazario Martín
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OpinionThe knowledge economy
Simon Coles proposes an alternative approach to sharing scientific information. For what it’s worth…