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Research

First detected 40 years ago, a byproduct in chloraminated drinking water has finally been identified

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Researchers call for urgent investigation into the chloronitramide anion’s toxicity

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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?

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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

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News

After years of negotiations, a global agreement to tackle plastic pollution is within sight

The UN’s plastics treaty negotiations have faced many hurdles, but delegates are getting closer to a final agreement

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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

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Research

The race to commercialise nuclear-powered batteries

‘Radiovoltaic’ devices can deliver long-lasting power to pacemakers, planetary rovers and more

A woman taking a drink from an outdoor water fountain

First detected 40 years ago, a byproduct in chloraminated drinking water has finally been identified

Researchers call for urgent investigation into the chloronitramide anion’s toxicity

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Large language models are better than humans at answering chemistry questions

AI models outperform human chemists in every topic area. But are they really better chemists?

Louisville incident

Deadly explosion at US food colouring plant

2 workers dead, 11 injured at Givaudan Sense Colour in Louisville

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New recommendations to assist UK move away from animals in chemical safety assessments

UK well-positioned to become a leader in animal-free testing

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Letters: November 2024

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Readers celebrate longevity, ponder practical purposes, and more

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Do chemists die young?

By

Death notices for chemists suggest perhaps not, despite the hazards found in many labs

Juice mission launch

What are the limits of life?

By

In search of design principles that would apply to living systems evolved anywhere in the universe

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My assistance dog gave me the confidence to start a PhD

By

When anxiety threatens, Phoenix is on hand to help

Langley’s bolometer and the importance of ‘stamp collecting’

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Mapping a spectrum of developments

Chemistry will support India’s sustainability ambitions

By

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

By

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’

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The father of green chemistry on his love of the environment, striving for unattainable perfection and breathing life into an old town library

Webinars

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Careers

Financial challenges affect the health of UK chemistry

Maintaining a healthy chemistry pipeline requires affordable education and training routes

Man with umbrella and hazard symbols coming down like rain

Opinion

Do chemists die young?

Death notices for chemists suggest perhaps not, despite the hazards found in many labs

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

Sponsored

Stacks of pound coins

Financial challenges affect the health of UK chemistry

Maintaining a healthy chemistry pipeline requires affordable education and training routes

Man with umbrella and hazard symbols coming down like rain

Do chemists die young?

Death notices for chemists suggest perhaps not, despite the hazards found in many labs

Plant coming through crack

For chemistry to thrive, it needs to become less cliquey

We need to help more people break through the barriers of tight networks

Office party

When goodwill goes bad

Simple gestures can intensify workplace frustration