All Chemistry World articles in October 2021
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      FeaturemRNA vaccines for Covid and beyond
Already hailed as a miracle, the new vaccine technology could protect us from other diseases, Clare Sansom finds
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      OpinionThe dead of aconite
Whether human, witch or werewolf, beware a flower known as the queen of poisons
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      OpinionTimmers’ towers and Straus’ flasks
The revolutionary system that made labs much less likely to go up in flames
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      OpinionMonitoring rainwater quality in Arizona
Community health workers are vital knowledge brokers
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      OpinionDepositing hope for the future
The rise of ChemRxiv might mean that chemists can tackle thornier cultural problems
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      OpinionLetters: October 2021
Readers argue about the politicisation of science and what should be included in editorial guidelines
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      PuzzleOctober 2021 puzzles
Download the puzzles from the October 2021 print issue of Chemistry World
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      OpinionWhere are the Covid-19 drugs?
Small molecules appear to be lagging behind development of vaccine and antibody treatments
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      CareersThe science of team science
Researchers and funders are exploring ways to make large collaborative projects more successful
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      OpinionIn situ with Tebello Nyokong
The influential chemist on nurturing confidence in students and taking inspiration from the humanities
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      OpinionLeading a lab through pandemic-induced uncertainty
Emphathy is vital to support mentees effectively
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      OpinionHow EPSRC fosters inclusion
The pandemic has provided valuable lessons for funders to rethink research culture
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      CareersHow to improve research culture
Five ways to make chemistry departments better places to work
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      FeatureWhat’s wrong with research culture?
A knotty mess of problems affects people doing academic research in the UK. Rachel Brazil tries to untie the tangle
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      OpinionScience as a product of culture
The role of background beliefs and assumptions in the development of science
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      OpinionAct now to support early-career researchers
The Covid-19 pandemic has further highlighted long-existing issues that leaders need to take a stance on