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Way’s double silicates and what else he dug up from the soil
John Thomas Way’s practical advice also produced the first quantitative observations of ion exchange
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What happens to our bodies after we die?
The decay and decomposition of a human body may be unpleasant to consider, but it can be crucial in criminal justice. Rupali Dabas talks to the forensic scientists developing techniques that can sniff out the truth
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Crystal clear structure prediction
As the clouds clear on computational crystal structure prediction, is the technique ready to empower mainstream materials research? James Mitchell Crow reports
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Take two polls to help Iupac define molecular machines
An Iupac committee wants your input to guide its recommendations for key terms in the field
Opinion
Polymorphs matter – especially when they might disappear
Disappearing polymorphs offer a fascinating example of the dark arts of crystallisation
Business
Epigenetic editors enter clinical trials
New wave of precision medicines amplify or silence genes, without altering genetic code
Skeletal editing provides quick access to pharmaceutical ‘matching pairs’
Late-stage functional group switching in dibenzofurans will aid drug discovery chemistry
Charged droplets don’t splash when they hit a solid surface
Finding could have applications in printing and surface coatings
Cement-like building material doubles up as an electrolyte in rechargeable battery
Accelerating chemical discovery through high-throughput experimentation: in conversation with Matthew Gaunt
Carbon nanotubes made from waste carbon dioxide produce surprising plasma when microwaved
Trump’s ‘skinny budget’ has plans to cut science and research to the bone
Trithorium superatom confounds with its unexpected and ‘mind-blowing’ diamagnetism
Actinide bonding could be tweaked by adjusting oxidation states
Amino acid sequences used to predict enzyme stereoselectivity
Iran port explosion highlights issues of shipping hazardous chemicals
Intersecting regulations and jurisdictions mean rules can be accidentally or deliberately overlooked
At least 70 dead in Iran port explosion and fire
More than 1000 people injured after cargo caught fire and exploded
Way’s double silicates and what else he dug up from the soil
John Thomas Way’s practical advice also produced the first quantitative observations of ion exchange
Iran port explosion highlights issues of shipping hazardous chemicals
Intersecting regulations and jurisdictions mean rules can be accidentally or deliberately overlooked
Letters: May 2025
Readers share memories of home chemistry and concerns about carbon capture, and more
Making myself at home in the lab
How experiments in a garden shed grew from a hobby to a profession
Dimethyl sulfide signature may not indicate extraterrestrial life
But a microbial source of the signal from planet K2-18b would have interesting implications for evolution
In search of truth and rules
To codify and predict ever more complex phenomena is one of science’s great drivers
Quality research under threat as budgets are being squeezed
Researchers are once again being asked to turn less into more
We need to build the data that chemistry deserves - here’s how we can do it
Creating a purpose-built repository of standardised reaction data is a tall order, but the reward would be huge
Design of experiments: Smarter methods, better results
Delve into this two part workshop and discover a better way to experiment
Rising to the occasion: the chemistry of Easter breads
Join GBBO finalist Josh Smalley to learn the scientific secrets of Easter bakes
Accelerating chemical synthesis: digital innovations from lab to industrial scale
Join us on 22 May to explore how digital chemistry is advancing synthetic chemical development and enhancing innovation
In conversation with Melanie Sanford
Join us for an exclusive live interview with renowned chemist Melanie Sanford
Opinion
Way’s double silicates and what else he dug up from the soil
John Thomas Way’s practical advice also produced the first quantitative observations of ion exchange
News
Food chemist takes top prize of annual Dance your PhD contest
Interpretive dance explains thesis on why chillis burn and menthol cools
Careers
Cultural changes need to stop PhD students working for free
Top-down support is needed to stop exploitative PhD practices
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Materials scientist’s death at 47 from brain haemorrhage highlights long hours culture in China
Liu Yongfeng’s death isn’t the first instance of a Chinese academic with a heavy workload dying young
Opinion
Making myself at home in the lab
How experiments in a garden shed grew from a hobby to a profession
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We need to build the data that chemistry deserves - here’s how we can do it
Creating a purpose-built repository of standardised reaction data is a tall order, but the reward would be huge
Free energy methods and digital transformation of drug discovery
Synergistic application of AI-based generative chemistry and free energy methods streamlines molecule discovery and optimisation
Accelerating chemical synthesis: digital innovations from lab to industrial scale
Join us on 22 May to explore how digital chemistry is advancing synthetic chemical development and enhancing innovation
Design of experiments: Smarter methods, better results
Delve into this two part workshop and discover a better way to experiment
How AI is transforming chemistry research
Artificial intelligence is revolutionising everything from workflows to networking - so how can you bring AI into your research practice?
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
Cultural changes need to stop PhD students working for free
Top-down support is needed to stop exploitative PhD practices
‘Equality means more than passing laws’
How to make chemistry spaces inclusive of all genders
Bridging the gap after submitting a PhD thesis
Finding ways to fund students as they search for jobs and complete lab work for publications
From professional ballet dancer to quantum chemist
Creativity has been central to James Shee’s career across both art and science