What challenges do women in male dominated research areas face and what can we all do to increase the presence of women and other minorities in these fields?
The 'lost generation' refers to mid-career researchers that, after completing many temporary positions, find themselves largely excluded from research careers. How do we address this growing issue?
Transport accounts for a quarter of global carbon dioxide emissions and remains one of few sectors where emissions are still growing. A key challenge is determining the relative importance of pursuing a technological or a sociological solution: should we change transportation or the behaviour of people?
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Maria Emilia is a Latin American scientist, but her chance of being admitted to the National Academy is much lower compared to her male colleagues. What are the main challanges women in science face in Latin America and the Caribbean? And what policies should support them?
50 years after it was first proposed, gene therapy - the modification of DNA to treat disease - has gone from science fiction to clinical reality. However, as prices for gene therapies are released, widespread sticker-shock is raising questions about affordability and fair pricing.
