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The protection of the Arctic is now enshrined in a series of international treaties: But action is still needed, and scientists should lead it.
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Camada de Gelo , Regiões ÁrticasRESUMO
How many brilliant scientists are out there, whose ideas never gain traction because the technologies to test them aren't yet available?
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Can we prevent the future misuse of gene editing of the human population?
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Minorias Sexuais e de Gênero , Humanos , Edição de GenesRESUMO
Do we paint too rosy a picture of life as an academic scientist when advising our students?
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Escolha da Profissão , Pesquisadores , Humanos , EstudantesRESUMO
When scientists marry each other their chances of both finding satisfactory academic jobs diminishes. What can be done to help them fulfil their potential?
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How can we turn the tide of willful ignorance about scientific issues in the age of social media?
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What are the effects of the trend towards ever larger academic units and can we resist it.
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Scientists have warned about the looming climate crisis for decades, but the world has been slow to act. Are we in danger of making a similar mistake, by neglecting the dangers of other climactic catastrophes?
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Can we devise ways for the ultra-rich to put their wealth to good use?
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Will future archeaologists and anthropologists be able to make sense of what happened to our species in the 21st century?
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Previsões , História do Século XXRESUMO
When universities need to make staffing cuts to balance the books, do they always do so in the fairest and most rational manner?
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UniversidadesRESUMO
Do prokaryotes have anything to teach us about how to handle outbreaks of viral infection?