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These days the study of evolution is highly technical, requiring the techniques of molecular biology and the skills of sophisticated mathematical modelers.

Law is very different from science.

There are many routes into science policy. Take the one that most appeals to you.

"I've found that companies have a hard time finding people to fill their regulatory affairs roles. That's good for people who want to work in the field."

In 1995, the golden age of science had been over for about 25 years, but the implications of its end were just beginning to sink in, and they are sinking in still.

It may not be a hot new industry in which even mediocre scientists can write their own tickets, but the chemical industry is big, solid, diverse, and offers great opportunities for scientists who prepare themselves well in a marketable field and take the job search seriously.