Careers
For chemistry to thrive, it needs to become less cliquey
We need to help more people break through the barriers of tight networks
Feature
The health of chemistry across the pipeline
More students in the UK are studying chemistry at A-level than 20 years ago, but how does that translate to universities?
Feature
Clearing up the compostable plastic mess
Rather than a potential triumph, the compostable plastics we use look increasingly like a tragedy. Andy Extance looks at the problems and seeks solutions
Research
Microcrystal electron diffraction promises a revolution in study of proteins, small molecules
Technique offers a way to get around problems with hard-to-crystallise proteins, already scoring impressive successes with a Parkinson’s protein
Research
The race to commercialise nuclear-powered batteries
‘Radiovoltaic’ devices can deliver long-lasting power to pacemakers, planetary rovers and more
Careers
The benefits of following a PhD with an MBA
The chemists who have achieved professional success by getting business and management degrees
Colour-changing textiles for temperature regulation
A new smart fabric switches between reflecting and absorbing states without external energy inputs
AI robots work together to perform autonomous synthesis and analysis
System offers route for rapid testing, analysis and interpretation of a wide range of chemistries
Tomato sweetness boosted by gene editing to knock out two genes
Microcrystal electron diffraction promises a revolution in study of proteins, small molecules
The race to commercialise nuclear-powered batteries
Nanoplastics found to interfere with activity of antibiotic
Failings in response to East Palestine train derailment compounded human and environmental impact
Nanoscale peaks and valleys create long-lasting frost-resistant surfaces
Synthetic strategies overcome Bredt’s rule, unlocking complex bridgehead alkenes
New recommendations to assist UK move away from animals in chemical safety assessments
UK well-positioned to become a leader in animal-free testing
Shell appeal overturns ruling enforcing faster emissions cuts
Dutch court underlines firm’s climate responsibility but rejects legally binding reduction requirement
‘It could be a catastrophe’: Déjà vu and panic for scientists as Trump wins second term
The benefits of following a PhD with an MBA
The chemical industry is falling short on supporting women
US government moves to block J&J talc bankruptcy resolution
Sanofi spins out its consumer healthcare business
Large language models are great, but they don’t speak to me
Carbon capture making slow progress in UK and Europe
What are the limits of life?
In search of design principles that would apply to living systems evolved anywhere in the universe
My assistance dog gave me the confidence to start a PhD
When anxiety threatens, Phoenix is on hand to help
Langley’s bolometer and the importance of ‘stamp collecting’
Mapping a spectrum of developments
Chemistry will support India’s sustainability ambitions
Chemistry is central to addressing challenges across a range of sectors
Trump’s re-election could empower peddlers of some of the worst anti-science ideas
Vaccine opponent Robert F Kennedy is reportedly poised to oversee health in Trump administration
Paul Anastas: ‘I’m proudest of being part of a global green chemistry community’
The father of green chemistry on his love of the environment, striving for unattainable perfection and breathing life into an old town library
Tackling India’s climate change health problems at Scale
A model to put health and wellbeing at the heart of climate action
Chemistry is paving the path to net zero
From energy and materials to food and transport, the central science is having an impact
Broadband benchtop NMR spectroscopy: it’s more than just proton and carbon
Join us for a demonstration of how benchtop NMR can be used to study elements beyond hydrogen and carbon
Purposeful simulation: Maximising impact in surface chemistry modelling
Learn how to select appropriate computational models to deliver impact in surface chemistry research
Emerging routes to new therapeutics: Highlights from winning Horizon Prize teams
Discover how new therapeutics have the potential to address unmet medical needs
ChemisTwin: Cloud-based analysis of NMR and IR spectra
Discover how analytical software can support your workflow
Careers
For chemistry to thrive, it needs to become less cliquey
We need to help more people break through the barriers of tight networks
Feature
The health of chemistry across the pipeline
More students in the UK are studying chemistry at A-level than 20 years ago, but how does that translate to universities?
Opinion
My assistance dog gave me the confidence to start a PhD
When anxiety threatens, Phoenix is on hand to help
Opinion
Langley’s bolometer and the importance of ‘stamp collecting’
Mapping a spectrum of developments
Sponsored
Setting new standards for British laboratories
Lab Innovations brings together experts from all corners of the industry
AstraZeneca synthetic chemistry prize winner celebrates ‘culmination of a high-quality academia-industry collaboration’
Ruth Webster from University of Cambridge wins 2024 AstraZeneca prize in synthetic chemistry for her work on iron catalysis
Lessons from a Nobel laureate teach us how to think better
In a world of AI, chemists need statistical thinking
Broadband benchtop NMR spectroscopy: it’s more than just proton and carbon
Join us for a demonstration of how benchtop NMR can be used to study elements beyond hydrogen and carbon
Purposeful simulation: Maximising impact in surface chemistry modelling
Learn how to select appropriate computational models to deliver impact in surface chemistry research
ChemisTwin: Cloud-based analysis of NMR and IR spectra
Discover how analytical software can support your workflow
Copper-catalysed carbon-heteroatom bond-forming processes
Explore cutting edge copper-catalysed carbon-heteroatom bond formations used in industrial applications
Driving innovation in the UK’s emerging biotechnology sector
Biotech startups and spinouts must overcome numerous challenges to get from lab to market. A new UK innovation hub aims to give this emerging sector the space, resources and expertise it needs.
For chemistry to thrive, it needs to become less cliquey
We need to help more people break through the barriers of tight networks
When goodwill goes bad
Simple gestures can intensify workplace frustration
The benefits of following a PhD with an MBA
The chemists who have achieved professional success by getting business and management degrees
The chemical industry is falling short on supporting women
Unless barriers are broken down, the future of the industry is unsustainable
How to finish a PhD
Yvonne Perrie: ‘Good research culture is about being able to learn and fail without judgment’
How taking part in extracurricular activities during your PhD can help you build your CV
Why we need public analysts
Celebrating the coffee break
The importance of applying for funding early in your career