In profile

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‘I taught my local restaurant how to make noodles’

In Situ - Maki Kawai, portrait illustration

Maki Kawai: 'Researchers in Japan should speak English'

In Situ - Peter Atkins, portrait illustration

'I used to have a golden Rolls Royce...'

Martyn Poliakoff illustration

'I feel like a chemical Peter Pan'

Malika Jeffries-El, portrait illustration

Malika Jeffries-EL: Pineapple does not belong on pizza!

George Smoot

'Beyoncé's assistant helped me star on The Big Bang Theory...'

Thomas Lindahl illustration

In situ with Tomas Lindahl

Kurt Wuthrich portrait illustration

Kurt Wüthrich: Nobel prize-winning footballer

Jean-Pierre Sauvage illustration

'You'd be surprised about my taste in music!'

Illustrated portrait of Frances Arnold

Frances Arnold: 'I wanted to become an engineer of the biological world'

  • ‘I taught my local restaurant how to make noodles’

  • Maki Kawai: 'Researchers in Japan should speak English'

  • 'I used to have a golden Rolls Royce...'

  • 'I feel like a chemical Peter Pan'

  • Malika Jeffries-EL: Pineapple does not belong on pizza!

  • 'Beyoncé's assistant helped me star on The Big Bang Theory...'

  • In situ with Tomas Lindahl

  • Kurt Wüthrich: Nobel prize-winning footballer

  • 'You'd be surprised about my taste in music!'

  • Frances Arnold: 'I wanted to become an engineer of the biological world'

Diversity and opportunity ▶

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Faculty mindset affects racial achievement gap in Stem subjects

By

Racial performance gap is twice as large in Stem classes taught by professors who believe intelligence is inherent and can’t be changed

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So, your colleague said something racist...

By

James Watson’s lab mates should not be blamed for his offensive views

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Strength through diversity

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Breaking the stigma around speech disorders

By Martina Hestericová

The battle for three scientists to find their voice

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Ethics

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Should I help make fullerenes if people are going to eat them?

The ethics of getting involved in products with unproven claims

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Rogue Chinese scientist to be punished for creation of first gene-edited humans

Investigation uncovers forged ethical approval documents

A portrait of He Jiankui

Gene-editing put in the spotlight

What now after a rogue geneticist has created the first genetically modified humans?

Safety

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The dangers of dimethylmercury

Looking back at how the death of Karen Wetterhahn changed lab safety

A big spill

On the spot: a big spill

What would you do if faced with a 5000-litre solvent spill?

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How to reinvent the lab coat

Is it time to ditch the white coats for a more modern look?

On the spot

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On the spot: warming fire

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On the spot: a question of authorship

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On the spot: boil and bubble

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On the spot: breathe easy

  • On the spot: warming fire

  • On the spot: a question of authorship

  • On the spot: boil and bubble

  • On the spot: breathe easy

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