All articles by Philip Robinson
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OpinionThis year’s chemistry Nobel proves it’s hard to make predictions
It’s been a long journey from the myoglobin model
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NewsTwelve Nobel laureates tell us about winning chemistry’s biggest prize
Winners from the last two decades look back on the day a call from Stockholm changed their lives
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OpinionAnalytical chemistry is never far from the frontiers of science
New and better tools are pushing back boundaries and changing the world
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OpinionGLP-1 drugs could be more than a win–win for weight loss
Semaglutide and tirzepatide are changing lives, and could change our attitudes
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OpinionUK science has a long list of asks for Labour, with few easy fixes
Stretched finances mean hard realities
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OpinionUnderstanding our brains is complicated, beware of simple ideas
Stepping up from chemistry to complexity
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OpinionOur hunger for data could be an unhealthy diet
Synthetic data is both an answer and a problem
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OpinionScience shouldn’t be shy about controversies
Debates and disagreements are all part of the process
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OpinionA milestone year
2024 is set to be a special year for Chemistry World because it’s 20 years since we published our first issue
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OpinionBonds are the ties that bind chemistry
Those seemingly simple sticks belie our most complex concept
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FeatureDo other chemistry prizes predict the Nobels?
We’ve looked at the numbers so you don’t have to
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FeatureCharting the rise in antimicrobial resistance
We look at the data behind antibiotic drug discovery and development, bacterial resistance and the financial problems with the current business model
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OpinionDeep sea mining is on hold, for now
But some countries say it will be essential to enable decarbonisation
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OpinionA year of war in Ukraine
The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine is now one year old. For Ukraine, the anniversary has been a moment to reaffirm support among its allies and keep the world’s attention on Kyiv as the conflict moves increasingly by increments with no end in sight. For the Kremlin, the moment has been used to justify continuing the war, as a special operation that was supposed to last weeks now runs into its second year. For those who have lived through the war, it’s a reminder of just how much has changed and how much has been lost.