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NewsInterim report on UK research bureaucracy provides a taste of what’s to come
Admin burden has increased over time and grant applications top academics’ list
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News
Does a science postdoc pay off in the US?
Analysis reveals that lifetime earnings are reduced and the chances of securing a tenured post are not improved
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Opinion
How do you seal your vials?
The challenge of keeping reagents free of moisture and air took Twitter by storm
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Careers
Results of the RSC’s 2021 Pay and Reward survey
Despite the disruption caused by Covid-19 and Brexit, most chemists remain positive about their prospects
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Opinion
The career importance of community service work
Community work enhances a scientist’s skills, whatever career stage they’re at
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Business
Diversity is at the heart of innovation
To challenge conventions we need to include people who think differently
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Careers
Is hybrid working sustainable?
The environmental impacts of working from home part of the week vary
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Careers
How to run a sustainable chemistry lab
A lot of research focuses on sustainability and climate change – but how much thought is put into making research itself more sustainable?
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Opinion
All work and no play
Is the long-hours culture of academic organic chemistry laboratories finally changing?
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Careers
The science of team science
Researchers and funders are exploring ways to make large collaborative projects more successful
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Careers
How to improve research culture
Five ways to make chemistry departments better places to work
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Opinion
Act now to support early-career researchers
The Covid-19 pandemic has further highlighted long-existing issues that leaders need to take a stance on
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Opinion
How Covid-19 has changed us
While the pandemic has introduced more efficient and global ways of working, researchers and educators still have challenges to overcome
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Opinion
Letters: September 2021
Readers share their thoughts on chemical names and rights for workers, and continue an explosive conversation
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Careers
Remotely of value?
The benefits and drawbacks of working or studying from home are not clear cut
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Careers
Rallying to the chemical safety cause
How Matt Endean works to keep children safe in school chemistry laboratories
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News
Australian Research Council’s ban on preprints in grants prompts outcry
Move derided as ‘hopelessly outdated’ and a setback for open science by researchers
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Opinion
Taeghwan Hyeon: ‘Multidisciplinary collaboration is a must’
The nanoparticle pioneer on the importance of reading, exercise and nurturing excellent young scientists
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Business
Daikin-America employee dies from chemical exposure
Sulfur dioxide suspected in death of man in Alabama, more than a month after incident
