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International student levy worries universities as budget contains little new for research
Levy of £925 per overseas student would fund disadvantaged students but there are concerns it could have an unpredictable effect on student numbers
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The chemistry of port
In Portugal’s Douro valley, centuries-old winemaking traditions meet modern chemistry to create a sweet and intense fortified wine. Bárbara Pinho talks to the experts about the compounds and reactions behind a festive favourite
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One medical inhaler can have the impact of 30kg of carbon dioxide
Propellants in asthma inhalers produce greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to driving 200 miles, yet most healthcare systems overlook this climate impact. New low-carbon alternatives are in development, Andy Extance reports, but barriers remain
Opinion
The lost treasure of electron microscopy
Unpublished images should be brought to light to aid science communication and speed up discovery
Opinion
‘Making MOFs is the most fun I have ever had in the lab’
A personal connection to the 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry
Opinion
The molecular mechanisms behind cell cognition
Condensate formation is central to how budding yeast cells decide their response to environmental and internal conditions
The chemist using curry to understand indoor air pollution
Ashish Kumar’s research reveals how cooking shapes the air we breathe indoors
‘Plumbyne’ compound featuring multiple carbon–lead bonds synthesised
Relatively weak π bonding in the structure opens up possibility for various chemical reactions
New MOF binds two gas molecules at each metal site
Mechanoluminescence goes crystal-free
All-boron benzene analogue stabilised by monometallic template
New evidence sheds light on mystery of ‘magic-angle’ graphene’s superconductivity
Charge-switching polymer could hold the key to needle-free insulin gel
Paramagnetic NMR used to probe covalent character of halogen bonds
Stable nitrogen chiral centres are possible – under the right conditions
Taking aerogel insulation from spacecraft to living space
Nanoplume’s bio-based materials are super-insulating but also cheap and scalable
Proposal takes aim at risk posed by ‘chemical cocktails’
Mixture allocation factor would weigh toxicity of chemicals as a whole
Choosing the perfect path to an industrial R&D career
Ineos asks EU to intervene over ‘unfair’ chemical imports
Inhaler propellant switch is worth the effort
We’ll always have Paris… won’t we?
Could Crispr cure HIV?
The art of hosting successful chemical plant visits
US judge to approve Purdue’s opioid bankruptcy deal
The wide-ranging influence of the Bohr effect
While not a Nobel prize-winning discovery in itself, this challenge to the reductionist view of physiology has links to several other winners
Inhaler propellant switch is worth the effort
Memories of a year spent testing new inhaler valve designs
We’ll always have Paris… won’t we?
A decade on from Cop21, the Paris agreement has delivered change, but keeping it on track is getting harder
What can biochemists learn from drama?
How my acting background helps me build my scientific skills
Don’t blame patients for the emissions of their inhalers
Alternatives with lower global warming potential are out there, but the onus can’t be on those suffering
The art of hosting successful chemical plant visits
Hosting visitors is fun and requires a lot of preparation
A robotic helping hand
Mechanical labmates are making huge progress, but there are still big challenges to overcome
Letters: November 2025
Readers discuss sustainable fuels, the magic of the placebo effect and the deaths of DFT and expensive calculators
Walter Kohn: from kindertransport and internment to DFT and the Nobel prize
Explore the legacy of Walter Kohn, the 1998 joint winner of the Nobel prize in chemistry
Restoring integrity: tackling fraud and data manipulation in scientific research
Learn how you can fight back against fraudulent research and paper mills
Developing a CITK protein degrader using the QuicTPD™ platform
Learn about the latest technology to accelerate the design of cancer treatments
X-Pulse 90: expanding the capabilities of benchtop NMR spectroscopy
Learn how X-Pulse 90 is delivering a step change in benchtop NMR by providing flexibility without compromising performance
Opinion
The wide-ranging influence of the Bohr effect
While not a Nobel prize-winning discovery in itself, this challenge to the reductionist view of physiology has links to several other winners
Research
The chemist using curry to understand indoor air pollution
Ashish Kumar’s research reveals how cooking shapes the air we breathe indoors
Careers
Choosing the perfect path to an industrial R&D career
Options abound whether or not you have a PhD
Opinion
What can biochemists learn from drama?
How my acting background helps me build my scientific skills
Research
Traditional yoghurt recipe reveals ants’ fermentation power
Rebecca Trager meets a cross-disciplinary team investigating an ancient way to make yoghurt, which involved a trip to a tiny Bulgarian village
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Biphenyl: 20 years of Restek innovation
How Restek’s Biphenyl column changed chromatography
Explainer: the Welch Award in Chemistry
Many people have never heard about one of the biggest awards in chemistry. Chemistry World sets the record straight.
Optimising method transfer in regulated environments
Learn how to minimise risk and promote data quality with data-driven approaches and digital tools – join us on 1 December
SYNTHIA for chemists: faster route design
Join us on 11 December to discover how SYNTHIA accelerates retrosynthesis by helping chemists design, compare and refine routes with customisable filters and commercial building blocks
Developing a CITK protein degrader using the QuicTPD™ platform
Learn about the latest technology to accelerate the design of cancer treatments
Lab Innovations 2025 returns to shape the future of laboratories
Scientists, researchers, engineers, industry leaders and innovators gather for UK’s must-attend industry event
X-Pulse 90: expanding the capabilities of benchtop NMR spectroscopy
Learn how X-Pulse 90 is delivering a step change in benchtop NMR by providing flexibility without compromising performance
Why understanding our foraging instinct is the key to using statistical tools
Your inner hunter-gatherer is stopping you solving problems
Choosing the perfect path to an industrial R&D career
Options abound whether or not you have a PhD
What can biochemists learn from drama?
How my acting background helps me build my scientific skills
The art of hosting successful chemical plant visits
Hosting visitors is fun and requires a lot of preparation
The chemist who commemorates lab discoveries on his body
University of Nebraska’s drug design centre director is communicating his team’s scientific breakthroughs with tattoos and now has 29 on his arm