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Peer review frozen, meetings cancelled: Trump administration leaves it mark on NIH
Chaos ensues following suspension of grant reviews, travel, meetings and public communications at funder
Feature
On the trail of the male contraceptive pill
As multiple novel male contraception compounds enter clinical trials, is family planning about to undergo a second revolution? James Mitchell Crow reports
Feature
The promise of drugs that send proteins to the shredder
Andy Extance charts how research into revolutionary targeted protein degradation therapies is moving from serendipity to strategic discovery
News
Is hydrogen the future for cars? Manufacturers haven’t given up on it yet
Zero-emissions cars are dominated by batteries but some carmakers think hydrogen still has a part to play
Research
Protein cement is the trick to how ticks stick
New insight into bioadhesive proteins could aid development of future biomedical tissue sealants
Research
Wireless, light-powered device opens door to high-throughput electrosynthesis
‘Ingenious and creative solution’ to electrochemistry’s ‘horrible wiring problem’
Superheavy element half-life measurements push back the limits of stability
Experimental observations of the half life of rutherfordium-252 demonstrate that its stability lies well within the limits required for full atoms to form
Tuning polymer microstructure produces adhesive stickier than super glue
Manipulating monomer stereochemistry controls polymer properties
Simulations suggest why highly unsaturated molecules are so abundant in the interstellar medium
Mutant moulds threaten newest antifungal drugs putting immunocompromised patients at risk
Designer proteins to treat deadly snake bites could save thousands of lives
Computer simulation of carbonless DNA prompt researchers to consider alternative biochemistries
Air pollution may contribute to almost a quarter of deaths in India
Phase-changing crystals could cut air-conditioning’s climate impact
Exceptionally flexible diamond film exfoliated using Scotch tape
J&J’s Intra-Cellular deal could signal more mega-mergers for 2025
£15 billion deal for neuroscience biotech aims to replace revenues from patent expiries
Red 3 dye banned in US food and drugs
Additive was already banned in US cosmetics and around the world
Robots queuing up to fail
The right level of trust in the scientific literature
Materials strategy for UK needs chemistry to succeed and create new industries
Athira pharma settles research misconduct charges for $4 million
The promise of drugs that send proteins to the shredder
Re-establishing my scientist identity in industry
EPA concludes that formaldehyde presents ‘unreasonable risk’ to human health
Super-powered science
Screaming fans excited about your research, the Sharpie on your lanyard for signing autographs – wouldn’t that be nice?
Trump’s second term brings back interesting times for facts
Changes in the information ecosystem are set to continue
Celebrating 100 years of the Pauli exclusion principle
How a quantum view of electron states enabled us to understand the stability of matter
Sharing the burden of contraception could also mean sharing the risk
What if risk assessments for contraception considered the sum of risk to both members of a couple?
Charlotte Williams: ‘Being an academic is a wonderful job’
The award-winning inorganic chemist on early environmental influences and a career spanning industry and academia
Robots queuing up to fail
Claims of an AI revolution in drug discovery are missing the biggest problem
The right level of trust in the scientific literature
An overreliance on what’s gone before can hinder innovation
What makes a good lab manager?
The planning and people skills needed to keep everything running smoothly
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
Harnessing hormones for health: Taking GLP-1 from research to reality
Learn about the groundbreaking science research behind the GLP-1 revolution – join us on 6 March
Rising to the occasion: the chemistry of Easter breads
Join GBBO finalist Josh Smalley on 2 April to learn the scientific secrets of Easter bakes
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
Opinion
Super-powered science
Screaming fans excited about your research, the Sharpie on your lanyard for signing autographs – wouldn’t that be nice?
Careers
How to have fewer, more effective meetings
Five strategies that can help individuals and institutions manage meetings better
Opinion
Celebrating 100 years of the Pauli exclusion principle
How a quantum view of electron states enabled us to understand the stability of matter
Opinion
Charlotte Williams: ‘Being an academic is a wonderful job’
The award-winning inorganic chemist on early environmental influences and a career spanning industry and academia
Careers
How Lisa Alford inspires students and celebrates technicians
She was awarded the Royal Society’s 2024 Hauksbee award in recognition of her extraordinary achievements ‘behind the scenes’
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Pittcon: over 75 years of supporting science
The legacy of passion and purpose that makes Pittcon a one-of-a-kind event
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
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
How to have fewer, more effective meetings
Five strategies that can help individuals and institutions manage meetings better
How Lisa Alford inspires students and celebrates technicians
She was awarded the Royal Society’s 2024 Hauksbee award in recognition of her extraordinary achievements ‘behind the scenes’
Re-establishing my scientist identity in industry
How to embrace a career transition outside of academia
What makes a good lab manager?
The planning and people skills needed to keep everything running smoothly