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Serbia’s academics hope for better future after student-led movement wins election
Hopes that Student List success will restore academic freedom and funding and lead to reinstatement of researchers fired for criticising previous government
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The race to decarbonise iron and steelmaking
Steel production accounts for up to 11% of global carbon dioxide emissions, yet it remains indispensable to modern life. A wave of new technologies to decarbonise steelmaking is emerging – but the economics remain daunting
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The evolution of chemical notation
Chemical notation has come a long way since the cryptic symbols of the alchemists – but agreeing on how to represent molecules, bonds and reactions has never been straightforward, and the challenge is far from over
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Punitive student loans threaten the future of UK science
Science graduates face choice of leaving science sector for higher paid careers or becoming stuck in debt trap
Opinion
The Chemistry World team shares some of its low-stakes mistakes
Have you ever made a typo, broken some equipment or made a general slip-up? Get in touch and tell us about some of your own low-stakes mistakes.
Research
Multivariate MOFs make the case for embracing complexity
Frameworks built from multiple different metals and ligands are expanding the possibilities for materials that can do many things at once
Covalent organic frameworks could clean up water pollution and generate ‘green’ ammonia
Supramolecular structures can break down nitrates to produce ammonia and close the fertiliser loop
Bacteria discovered to be synthesising metal–organic frameworks with ‘extraordinary conductivity’
Biosynthesis of MOFs observed for the first time and could inspire the design of sustainable electronic structures
Metal carbyne finally synthesised using f-block element
Controlling variability in biosynthesis: the role of high-purity solvents and reagents
40 years of patent data reveals an overreliance on hazardous solvents
Two-in-one reagent combines fluoroalkylation with being click ready
Rare N2 dimer could let scientists answer questions about global nitrogen cycle
Femtosecond x-rays solve contentious question of how azobenzene flips between isomers
Microsoft’s split-personality retrosynthetic AI is a fast learner
UK budget aims to promote ‘reindustrialisation’
Chancellor affirmed funding for previously introduced support measures, but competitiveness challenges remain
Greener dyes of every colour for fabric and food
Brilliant Dyes is extracting natural colours from algae to reduce energy, water and waste
A salmon-safe alternative to 6PPD & the first known example of naturally produced MOFs
Learning the language of chemistry
The race to decarbonise iron and steelmaking
US atrazine cancer lawsuit revives hazard vs risk debate in pesticide regulation
Covestro cuts polycarbonate production in Europe
Tyremakers are searching for alternatives to salmon-killing additive
Why innovation gets stifled if you've settled into the fur-lined rut
UK budget aims to promote ‘reindustrialisation’
Chancellor affirmed funding for previously introduced support measures, but competitiveness challenges remain
(+)-Nonthmicin
Photochemistry, biocatalysis, electrochemistry and organocatalysis combine in an enjoyable polyketide synthesis
I’m sharing my @cancerwidower journey to bring a realistic understanding of research progress
Regular Chemistry World contributor Andy Extance is trying to help others after his late partner’s death
Learning the language of chemistry
Chemical structures embed vast amounts of information that needs translating for machines
Questions about who to credit extend beyond the Nobel prize
Conceptual, epistemic and political factors all influence who is deemed to have made a scientific discovery
US atrazine cancer lawsuit revives hazard vs risk debate in pesticide regulation
Should firms have to issue cancer warnings in states that use different assessment criteria to national regulators?
Stop drawing lies: Why chemistry needs hypergraphs
Guillermo Restrepo reflects on the limitations of how we currently draw molecules and calls on chemists to adopt a system that better illustrates their complexity
Why innovation gets stifled if you've settled into the fur-lined rut
Progress involves assessing all processes for improvements – even those whose inefficiencies we’re comfortable with
In conversation with Richmond Sarpong
Hear from the organic synthetic chemist rewriting the rules of molecular construction – join us 3 December
Where art meets chemistry: the science of communicating science
Join us on 4 November to explore how creativity can change the way we share science
El Agente: ask me anything! A live demonstration
Join us as we tackle your chemistry challenges live with the El Agente team on 24 November
Nobel prize in chemistry 2026: Reaction
Join us for an exclusive look at the science behind the Nobel prize in chemistry 2026
A salmon-safe alternative to 6PPD & the first known example of naturally produced MOFs
Can we find a less toxic tyre additive while balancing delicate tyre chemistry? And we discuss a bacteria that appears to synthesize its own MOFs at the bottom of the seafloor.
Waterproof white inspired by nature & low-stakes mistakes
How can structural colour provide an alternative for pigments, chemicals and their environmental cost? And the Chemistry World team discusses their low-stakes mistakes.
Nobel prize in chemistry 2026: predictions
We discuss our picks for this year’s chemistry Nobel prize. Plus, are there certain traits that make a Nobel laureate?
Drugging the ‘undruggable’ cancer proteins & conserving the Bayeux Tapestry
How did molecular glues help crack one of cancer’s toughest targets? And we explore the chemistry behind the investigation and conservation of the Bayeux Tapestry.
Business
Greener dyes of every colour for fabric and food
Brilliant Dyes is extracting natural colours from algae to reduce energy, water and waste
Opinion
Learning the language of chemistry
Chemical structures embed vast amounts of information that needs translating for machines
Opinion
Questions about who to credit extend beyond the Nobel prize
Conceptual, epistemic and political factors all influence who is deemed to have made a scientific discovery
Careers
Highlighting the ‘missing elements’ in chemistry curricula
How staff and students from a trio of universities in London, UK are working together to produce resources that showcase minoritised chemists
Careers
How to diversify a chemistry department and curriculum
Tips to help a wider range of students feel like they belong in chemistry
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Controlling variability in biosynthesis: the role of high-purity solvents and reagents
From oligonucleotides to mRNA, precise workflows leave little room for deviation
Scientists must be trained to work without AI, as well as working with it
As AI and autonomous labs become more capable, human reasoning must be preserved
The scientists who will power our future
Calling in the next generation of scientists from all backgrounds to address the energy crisis and build the next generation of batteries.
Advantages of monodisperse PEG in drug development
Precision matters: why monodisperse PEG is transforming drug development.
Karl Fischer titration for moisture analysis: applications in batteries, fuels and food
Accurate moisture analysis has consequences that extend well beyond the laboratory. Karl Fischer titration is what keeps them in check. The question is whether the reagent is up to the task.
Why data visualisation is so important in the age of AI
Machines don’t need to draw charts and plots to work with data, but humans will still need datavis skills to work with machines.
Pittcon 2026 heads to San Antonio for analytical chemistry showcase
The world’s largest laboratory science conference returns to San Antonio in March 2026, featuring Nobel laureate Frances Arnold as keynote speaker and showcasing cutting-edge analytical instrumentation across five days of technical sessions and networking events.
Biphenyl: 20 years of Restek innovation
How Restek’s Biphenyl column changed chromatography
Punitive student loans threaten the future of UK science
Science graduates face choice of leaving science sector for higher paid careers or becoming stuck in debt trap
Highlighting the ‘missing elements’ in chemistry curricula
How staff and students from a trio of universities in London, UK are working together to produce resources that showcase minoritised chemists
How to diversify a chemistry department and curriculum
Tips to help a wider range of students feel like they belong in chemistry
Green chemistry co-founder John Warner on tragedy, creativity and science
Warner shares how his passion for music transitioned into a love of chemistry and how life events have shaped his professional successes
In conversation with Richmond Sarpong
Why innovation gets stifled if you've settled into the fur-lined rut
The PhD to biotech series: Networking, hiring reality and making the transition stick
Waterproof white inspired by nature & low-stakes mistakes
The PhD to biotech series: Translating an academic profile into an industry narrative
How to make the most of tutorials