Recognizing mental health in the research environment
A workshop held in London explored issues facing academic researchers with mental-health challenges
Gender gap in physics among highest in science
Study predicts it could be more than two centuries until there are equal numbers of senior male and female researchers in physics
Ethnic diversity boosts scientific impact
Bringing together people from different cultures could have more of a payoff than just an ethical one
Looking at mental-health issues in academia
Why Physics World has chosen to examine the challenges facing researchers with mental-health problems
Celebrating International Women’s Day
Highlighting some of our favourite articles by or about female physicists
My invisible battle
Mental-health awareness is improving, but the story of a theoretical physicist with bipolar disorder highlights that the academic community may not be keeping up
Inferior by Angela Saini wins Physics World’s 2017 Book of the Year
Physics World’s choice for the 2017 Book of the Year is Inferior by Angela Saini – a bold book that attempts to scientifically analyse the supposed differences between the sexes
Opening up the physics closet
Michael Falk calls on physicists to create a better environment for minorities
How science gets women wrong
Exploring the gender issues raised in Angela Saini’s book Inferior
‘A week in which good practice and frustrations could be shared honestly’
ICWiP conference chair reflects on the event