All research culture articles
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OpinionLearning lessons from the history of chemistry
What makes chemistry work? And why should we care?
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CareersMeet the first deaf, Black woman to earn a Stem doctorate
Amie Fornah Sankoh has persevered from failing primary school in Sierra Leone to gaining a biochemistry PhD in the US
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OpinionRelying on the h-index harms the careers of people who take career breaks
More holistic methods are needed to accurately assess the quality of a researcher’s work
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OpinionEscaping from predatory publishers
An over-reliance on publishing has left scientists prey to unscrupulous practices
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OpinionWhat Rihanna taught me about intersectionality and inclusion
Finding a model for reforming science culture in the Savage x Fenty fashion show
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OpinionDonna Strickland: ‘My career goal was to get a PhD’
The Nobel prize-winning physicist on the joys of doing nothing, meeting the Pope and how her PhD completed her life’s goals
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OpinionIntegrating coding into chemistry helps science progress faster
Taking a beginner Python programming course can lead to big efficiency gains
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CareersThe nickel crystal that catalysed collaboration
An apparent scooping turned into something much more valuable
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OpinionTeaching-focused staff contribute to REF results too
But are often overlooked in celebrations of research excellence
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OpinionThe importance of providing young people with mental health support
Do you feel safe openly discussing your mental health with your colleagues at work?
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CareersMaking research environments more inclusive to deaf and hard of hearing students
Todd Pagano helps open up the world of chemistry for students at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf
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NewsReport calls for urgent action to tackle predatory publishers
Range of measures proposed to combat exploitation of academia
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OpinionLiving through Covid-19
Many researchers are now feeling the effects of additional emotional burdens
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CareersThe conference conundrum
Following the Covid-19 pandemic, is it time to rethink events for good?
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OpinionUnbend the spirit of science
New research reveals racial profiling among scientists of Chinese descent and the consequences for the US scientific community
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PodcastBook club – Her Hidden Genius by Marie Benedict
The full story of the discovery of DNA’s double helix
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OpinionMohammad Seyedsayamdost: ‘I ended up being a lab lifer’
The innovative biochemist on a love of lab work and the importance of saying no
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OpinionMental health in science
How Zoë Ayres has used social media for advocacy and to increase visibility