Valuing diversity leads to scientific excellence, the progress of science and, most importantly, it is simply the right thing to do. We must value diversity not only in words, but also in actions.
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Urbina-Blanco, C.A., Jilani, S.Z., Speight, I.R. et al. A diverse view of science to catalyse change. Nat. Chem. 12, 773–776 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41557-020-0529-x
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