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Simulations suggest why highly unsaturated molecules are so abundant in the interstellar medium
Shocks, cosmic rays and x-rays seem to ionise and fragment saturated molecules via mechanisms that result in structures with the highest possible number of π bonds
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The promise of drugs that send proteins to the shredder
Andy Extance charts how research into revolutionary targeted protein degradation therapies is moving from serendipity to strategic discovery
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Protein cement is the trick to how ticks stick
New insight into bioadhesive proteins could aid development of future biomedical tissue sealants
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Wireless, light-powered device opens door to high-throughput electrosynthesis
‘Ingenious and creative solution’ to electrochemistry’s ‘horrible wiring problem’
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Carbon dioxide converted into carbon nanotube-based 3D printer ink
New process uses waste carbon dioxide to produce nanocomposite materials
Simulations suggest why highly unsaturated molecules are so abundant in the interstellar medium
Shocks, cosmic rays and x-rays seem to ionise and fragment saturated molecules via mechanisms that result in structures with the highest possible number of π bonds
Mutant moulds threaten newest antifungal drugs putting immunocompromised patients at risk
Agrichemical antifungal use is leading to fungi that can evolve resistance to novel drugs faster – even those not even on the market yet
Designer proteins to treat deadly snake bites could save thousands of lives
Computer simulation of carbonless DNA prompt researchers to consider alternative biochemistries
Air pollution may contribute to almost a quarter of deaths in India
Phase-changing crystals could cut air-conditioning’s climate impact
Exceptionally flexible diamond film exfoliated using Scotch tape
Protein cement is the trick to how ticks stick
First potential antidote for hydrogen sulfide poisoning created
Robots queuing up to fail
Claims of an AI revolution in drug discovery are missing the biggest problem
The right level of trust in the scientific literature
An overreliance on what’s gone before can hinder innovation
Materials strategy for UK needs chemistry to succeed and create new industries
Athira pharma settles research misconduct charges for $4 million
The promise of drugs that send proteins to the shredder
Re-establishing my scientist identity in industry
EPA concludes that formaldehyde presents ‘unreasonable risk’ to human health
US state charges Lockhart director over river chemical release
High levels of PFAS found in smartwatch wristbands
Charlotte Williams: ‘Being an academic is a wonderful job’
The award-winning inorganic chemist on early environmental influences and a career spanning industry and academia
Robots queuing up to fail
Claims of an AI revolution in drug discovery are missing the biggest problem
The right level of trust in the scientific literature
An overreliance on what’s gone before can hinder innovation
What makes a good lab manager?
The planning and people skills needed to keep everything running smoothly
Take part in the #ChemistryConversations challenge
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Letters: January 2025
Readers discuss the fentanyl problem, ethanol regulations and Reading’s continuing success
Wood’s metal and the evolution of fusible alloys
Invented by American dentist Barnabas Wood (1819–1875), whose life is shrouded in mystery
The value of research is measured in many ways
Academia is a broad church
Onscreen chemistry: The portrayal of chemical science in film and TV
Join us 14 February to discover the real-life chemistry that inspires the art of the silver screen
Harnessing hormones for health: Taking GLP-1 from research to reality
Learn about the groundbreaking science research behind the GLP-1 revolution – join us on 6 March
Rising to the occasion: the chemistry of Easter breads
Join GBBO finalist Josh Smalley on 2 April to learn the scientific secrets of Easter bakes
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
Opinion
Charlotte Williams: ‘Being an academic is a wonderful job’
The award-winning inorganic chemist on early environmental influences and a career spanning industry and academia
Careers
How Lisa Alford inspires students and celebrates technicians
She was awarded the Royal Society’s 2024 Hauksbee award in recognition of her extraordinary achievements ‘behind the scenes’
Opinion
The right level of trust in the scientific literature
An overreliance on what’s gone before can hinder innovation
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Rising to the occasion: the chemistry of Easter breads
Join GBBO finalist Josh Smalley on 2 April to learn the scientific secrets of Easter bakes
Careers
Re-establishing my scientist identity in industry
How to embrace a career transition outside of academia
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The legacy of passion and purpose that makes Pittcon a one-of-a-kind event
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
How Lisa Alford inspires students and celebrates technicians
She was awarded the Royal Society’s 2024 Hauksbee award in recognition of her extraordinary achievements ‘behind the scenes’
Re-establishing my scientist identity in industry
How to embrace a career transition outside of academia
What makes a good lab manager?
The planning and people skills needed to keep everything running smoothly
No means no
It’s not always productive to argue back