All articles by Zahra Khan
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NewsThousands protest higher education budget cuts in the Netherlands
Demonstrations in The Hague were attended by around 20,000 people
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NewsCountries announce new steps to reduce methane emissions at Cop29
A new declaration on solid waste has been endorsed by seven of the 10 largest emitters in the organic waste sector
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CareersThe benefits of following a PhD with an MBA
The chemists who have achieved professional success by getting business and management degrees
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ResearchNew catalytic strategies boost alkene synthesis
Photocatalyst makes complex alkenes from acids, alkanes or alcohols, while a ‘phase-pure’ iron catalyst reduces unwanted Fischer–Tropsch waste products
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OpinionObserving Cop28 with a gender lens
Avoid so-called climate solutions that disadvantage the most marginalised
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CareersThe early-career engineer showcasing women in the chemical industry
Jordan Riddle explains how embracing change and extra curricular activities has benefited her work in chemical production
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ResearchComputer program ‘paints’ porphyrin structures in the style of famous artist
Algorithm turns molecules’ structure into Mondrian-inspired representations
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CareersInspiration on a surfboard and in the chemistry classroom
Sarah Gerhardt’s curiosity connects her passions for science, teaching and surfing
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NewsElemental analysis under scrutiny again as competition raises accuracy questions
Doubts grow over the standard used by journals as competition highlights 26% failure rate with simple molecule
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NewsIndian scheme to provide 300 research grants for women
The announcement made by India’s science and technology minister aims to foster more cross-disciplinary research
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ResearchDimetallocene with two different metal centres synthesised for the first time
Molecule first theorised 20 years ago created in the lab
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ResearchPorous organic ‘cage of cages’ crystalline structure predicted by computational modelling
Organic cages have been used as precursors to synthesise higher order porous structures, adding to their functionality while the ability to solution process them is retained.
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ResearchElectrochemical acid–base reactions can be fine tuned to control reactivity
Two new parameters can offer tunability to a wide range of electrochemical reactions
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ResearchFirst regular molecular fractal in nature
Scientists have identified a protein that has a fractal structure and find that it was simply an evolutionary accident
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ResearchIntelligent ionotronic wood device can keep an eye on people’s health
Infusing wood with ionic liquid enables creation of electronic wood
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ResearchNew ‘supermolecule’ demonstrated for the first time at record-breaking ultracold temperature
Largest polyatomic molecule created and stabilised at just above absolute zero provides new insights into quantum chemistry
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NewsChina conducts nationwide audit of research misconduct after thousands of papers retracted
Universities must submit a comprehensive list of all retracted academic papers in the past three years along with reasons for the retractions
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FeatureThe chemistry of love
There’s chemistry behind every step of a romantic relationship, from the initial spark to the pain of break up, as Zahra Khan discovers
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NewsApproval of nuclear pilot plant that uses molten salt coolant instead of water a step towards safer reactors
Historic milestone reached as US grants permission for non-water cooled reactor for first time in 50 years
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