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
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
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
Feature
Battery-free bioelectronic implants
Spurred by advances in energy-harvesting materials, a new generation of advanced implantable biomedical devices is emerging that does away with the bulky battery. James Mitchell Crow reports
Research
Graphene oxide sponge soaks up gold from electronic waste
Composite many times more effective at capturing gold than existing materials
News
Nobel prize-winning scientists mobilise for Kamala Harris
82 Nobel laureates warn of the threat Donald Trump poses to science, climate and living standards
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
The race to commercialise nuclear-powered batteries
‘Radiovoltaic’ devices can deliver long-lasting power to pacemakers, planetary rovers and more
Nanoplastics found to interfere with activity of antibiotic
Failings in response to East Palestine train derailment compounded human and environmental impact
Nanoscale peaks and valleys create long-lasting frost-resistant surfaces
Synthetic strategies overcome Bredt’s rule, unlocking complex bridgehead alkenes
Parrots’ vibrant plumage controlled by single enzyme
Cyclopropyl effect causes substituents on cyclohexane to favour axial conformation
Carbon capture COF shows impressive ability to survive hundreds of cycles
‘It could be a catastrophe’: Déjà vu and panic for scientists as Trump wins second term
The research community fears another Trump presidency will be worse than the first, but the chemical and biotech sectors are more optimistic
The benefits of following a PhD with an MBA
The chemists who have achieved professional success by getting business and management degrees
The chemical industry is falling short on supporting women
US government moves to block J&J talc bankruptcy resolution
Sanofi spins out its consumer healthcare business
Large language models are great, but they don’t speak to me
Carbon capture making slow progress in UK and Europe
Fatal hydrogen sulfide leak at US Pemex refinery under investigation
Adnoc to buy Covestro, continuing expansion into polymers
Chemistry will support India’s sustainability ambitions
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
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’
The father of green chemistry on his love of the environment, striving for unattainable perfection and breathing life into an old town library
Tackling India’s climate change health problems at Scale
A model to put health and wellbeing at the heart of climate action
Chemistry is paving the path to net zero
From energy and materials to food and transport, the central science is having an impact
Sodium-ion batteries could deliver India’s net zero ambitions
The promising energy storage alternative still faces a number of challenges
Teaching chemistry in the context of climate science
Changes to India’s undergraduate curriculum could be transformative
Transforming food waste management in India
Challenges, innovations and the path to reducing waste
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
Nobel prize in chemistry 2024: Reaction
Join us for an exclusive look at the Nobel in chemistry 2024 prize-winning science
Webinar
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
Opinion
Paul Anastas: ‘I’m proudest of being part of a global green chemistry community’
The father of green chemistry on his love of the environment, striving for unattainable perfection and breathing life into an old town library
Careers
The benefits of following a PhD with an MBA
The chemists who have achieved professional success by getting business and management degrees
Opinion
The chemical industry is falling short on supporting women
Unless barriers are broken down, the future of the industry is unsustainable
Sponsored
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 - live on 20 November
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
Driving innovation in the UK’s emerging biotechnology sector
Biotech startups and spinouts must overcome numerous challenges to get from lab to market. A new UK innovation hub aims to give this emerging sector the space, resources and expertise it needs.
The benefits of following a PhD with an MBA
The chemists who have achieved professional success by getting business and management degrees
The chemical industry is falling short on supporting women
Unless barriers are broken down, the future of the industry is unsustainable
How to finish a PhD
Five tips for navigating the final months of your research project
Yvonne Perrie: ‘Good research culture is about being able to learn and fail without judgment’
The drug delivery expert and multidisciplinary researcher on the importance of learning from failure and how a summer in a margarine factory influenced her career
How taking part in extracurricular activities during your PhD can help you build your CV
Why we need public analysts
Celebrating the coffee break
The importance of applying for funding early in your career
Teaching enzymes new reactions through genetic code expansion and directed evolution
On your best behaviour