Research
AI-designed antibodies target antigens with atomic precision
Epitope-binding proteins designed from scratch by generative AI model
AI cut development time of antibiotic that spares gut-friendly bacteria by two years
Pfizer and Novo Nordisk’s battle over Metsera
Beer yeast leftovers spun into a promising sustainable yarn 50% stronger than wool
Nanobodies from alpacas and llamas could hold the key to a universal antivenom
Modular strategy opens up new way to synthesise arylated thiophene rings
In depth
UK loses life sciences investment as pharma companies halt expansion plans
Industry seeks greater share of healthcare spending to support innovation
UK biofuels production collapsing in face of cheap imports
Bioethanol plants closing after US tariffs removed, while biodiesel faces competition from China
Explainer: why have metal–organic frameworks won the Nobel prize in chemistry?
Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi scooped the Nobel prize for their work on MOFs – here’s everything you need to know
How does Clarivate pick its potential Nobel prize winners?
Chemistry World talks to the head of research analysis at the Institute for Science Information on how they decide which researchers are producing Nobel-worthy research
Why has the EU banned a key chemical in gel nail products?
Trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide is a photo-initiator used to harden nail polish under UV light
Explainer: The chemistry of permastink and how to prevent it
How to avoid throwing out smelly polyester sportswear
AI-designed antibodies target antigens with atomic precision
Epitope-binding proteins designed from scratch by generative AI model
AI cut development time of antibiotic that spares gut-friendly bacteria by two years
Animal tests show promise to target invasive strain of E. coli but approval for use in humans is still years away
AI company will pay authors $1.5 billion in damages after using their copyrighted works to train its models
Academics set for payouts of $3000 for each book that was illegally downloaded
Neural network trained to classify crystal structure errors in MOF and other databases
Study serves as a reminder that machine learning models are only as good as the data they are trained on
The chemistry community should ban drawing chemical structures with generative AI, chemists warn
AIs like Microsoft’s Copilot, Google’s Gemini and OpenAI’s ChatGPT still make serious errors rendering structural formulae
AI helps identify over 1000 dubious open-access journals from screen of 15,000 titles
Program compares favourably with human integrity experts
Modelling suggests waste heat from AI data centres could power carbon capture and water purification
Analysis considering thermodynamics, economics and emissions shows how AI could flip its environmental footprint to become both water-positive and carbon-negative
Antibiotics designed with the help of AI attack bacteria in entirely new ways
Two new compounds display potent activity against deadly drug-resistant bacteria
Worldwide
At least 16 dead in factory and chemical warehouse fire in Bangladesh
Smoke and gas from chemical fire trapped and killed factory workers
South African Lawsuit challenges Sasol’s ethylene monopoly
Plastics producer Safripol says high prices mean it can’t compete with imported materials
Working towards an Australian First Nations periodic table
Zahra Khan finds out how a team of scholars is working with the Gadigal to develop a chart that celebrates Indigenous knowledge of the chemical elements
Serbia’s researchers still at loggerheads with government one year into mass protests
Further restrictions could be put on academics that are already struggling with being limited to five hours research a week
UK’s inability to retain science companies has reached ‘crisis point’, warns new report
Researchers in the US much more likely to consider moving abroad
The cost of a visa for a researcher moving to the UK is 22 times that of international average
Cardiff University scales back proposed cuts to chemistry department following consultation
Researchers decry plans to close beamlines at Australian synchrotron
Infrared and terahertz spectroscopy lines under threat
AI tool paints bigger picture of global impact of millions of research grants, papers and patents
UKRI announces changes to simplify and improve efficiency of fellowships
Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Lab and home of Mars rovers loses 10% of its staff
BASF begins building huge industrial heat pump for low-carbon steam
When it comes to correcting the scientific record, chemists prefer to have a quiet word
Those surveyed even report introducing ‘errors’ into their work to satisfy reviewers
AI company will pay authors $1.5 billion in damages after using their copyrighted works to train its models
Fake microscopy images generated by AI are indistinguishable from the real thing
How does Clarivate pick its potential Nobel prize winners?
AI helps identify over 1000 dubious open-access journals from screen of 15,000 titles
How a weak rubber supply chain threatens US national security
Irene Yurovska raises the alarm on US reliance on Chinese imports for critical chemical additives
The cost of a visa for a researcher moving to the UK is 22 times that of international average
Royal Society is warning that the high upfront costs are putting off talented researchers
Trump steps up pharma tariff threat
Taxing branded drug imports could hit biotech innovators hardest
EU export of pesticides banned in bloc continues to increase despite commitment to end practice
Novo Nordisk’s new chief cuts 9000 jobs
UK loses life sciences investment as pharma companies halt expansion plans
Discussions begin on association of Australia to Horizon Europe
UK biofuels production collapsing in face of cheap imports
Proposal to limit US student visa durations draws criticism
Pharma sector jolted by unpredictable US tariffs policy
First-generation graduate chemists face challenges throughout their entire academic lifetime
Study highlights need for mentorship and more inclusive networks