In order to encourage more of the nation’s young people to pursue careers in science, it pays to help them dress the part. That is the key finding of a study we conducted recently to determine what ...

This post was updated July 20 at 12:38 a.m. Each year, thousands of students must buy lab coats and protective gear to complete their major requirements. Students said there are many ways to forgo the ...

Boxy, plain and unisex, they are hardly a sartorial statement. But they are functional. The big pockets can hold a stethoscope, ophthalmoscope, paper, pen and so on. The lab coat also protects clothes ...

Nora Enright understands the value of medical research. "I'm a Type 1 diabetic," Enright said. "From an early age, I've known that discoveries can really change people's lives." A first-year PhD ...

Not so, say instructors and safety professionals involved in undergraduate teaching labs. Although eye protection and closed-toe shoes seem to be required at all schools all the time, gloves and lab ...

Need to pay close attention to a tricky task? Try slipping on a simple white lab coat. Schoolchildren grappling with a tough assignment are encouraged to “put your thinking cap on.” But parents and ...

Survey of more than 1,000 laboratory workers finds that 96 per cent of women had a problem with the fit of their lab coat Joe Pinkstone joined The Telegraph in 2021. He is recognised for making ...