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In the wake of a lab worker's death, experts warn that many academic labs are unsafe.

State OSHA investigations of a fatal fire at UCLA point to changes needed to make academic labs safer.

Research suggests that many able women view careers in hard science as inimical to important values.

Another needless death at a university research facility points up the scandal of lax safety standards in academe.

The Chemical Safety Board's report on the Texas Tech explosion is essential reading for anyone in charge of an academic lab.

As the Sangji case moves towards a legal judgment, will the academy learn its lessons?

Medical practice has changed to meet the needs of female physicians. How likely is academic science to make a similar adjustment?

A new book looks at science careers across the stages of women's lives.

By admitting responsibility for the conditions that caused Sheri Sangji’s death, the University of California takes a step toward better lab safety.

Who says scientists aren't great romantics?

A new Web site features grandmothers in science and related fields.

According to science historian Jon Agar, Margaret Thatcher's scientific training had a significant influence on her political career