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From the Mariana Trench to the blood of polar bears, the presence of persistent and mobile chemicals is threatening global public health, and various national and international initiatives have been developed to lessen their impact on society and the environment. However, this is no easy task, since these “forever chemicals” can remain in our drinking…

Matteo Piumatti, Altertox’s EU Project Manager, interviewed some members of ASPIS, like Dr Ouédraogo, on what were their impressions of the WC12. After 6 years, the World Congress on Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences (WC12) has finally been able to take place in person, in Niagara Falls, Canada. For five days, stakeholders…

“We work 8 hours a day in science, so we need to fight for equality there, too.” Simón Perera, Secretary General at PRISMA, the EU's first LGBTQIA+ association in STEM.​ >> replay of the episode << In 2016, the Queer in STEM study showed that less than 60% of queer scientists are out to their…