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Materials scientist Dr. Clara Barker reflects on her career and advocacy work, while offering advice for other young women who are interested in pursuing a career in physics, materials science or other STEMM subjects.

Interactions between mycotoxins and the gut microbiome are complex and can contribute to their impact. Nigerian mother–infant dyads were recruited to investigate potential influences of mycotoxins' on the gut microbiota during early development.

In this article, we explore the theory, assumptions and interpretation of the Fisher’s exact test, used to investigate associations between two categorical, binary variables with small sample sizes, and take you through a worked example.

We take a deep dive into the current guides and policies for using AI-assisted technologies in scientific data generation and publication, asking: what does the future look like?

Here, leading female scientists from a range of disciplines discuss why they were drawn to science and what they find most enjoyable about their work, as well as share tips for women looking to embark on a career in science.

This World Water Day, we hear from a project testing London's tap water for forever chemicals.

How do we reverse the tide and break down the barriers that are impeding women and girls in STEM? Courtney Noah explores the possible solutions in this opinion piece.

Researchers shed light on the pervasive presence of natural toxins, environmental pollutants and food-processing contaminants in our food and review the techniques used to detect them that are gaining popularity.

Featuring research from the Doudna laboratory, the University of Harvard and the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation, this round-up piece discusses the latest research advancements in CRISPR technology.

The 34th International Symposium on Chromatography (ISC 2024) will be taking place this October in Liverpool, UK, but what will ISC 2024 offer attendees and what does the event mean for the scientific community?