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Odile Eisenstein: ‘Some of the most important advice is to be persistent’
The pioneering theoretical chemist on teaching herself programming and the importance of freedom
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AI tools tackle paper mill fraud overwhelming peer review
th more article submissions and fraudulent activity than ever before, journal peer review processes are creaking under the pressure. Nina Notman discovers how AI and automated tools are taking some of the strain
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How the pioneers of metal-organic frameworks won the Nobel prize
From wooden models to thousands and thousands of structures, Julia Robinson tells the story of how Richard Robson, Susumu Kitagawa and Omar Yaghi won the 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry
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The lost treasure of electron microscopy
Unpublished images should be brought to light to aid science communication and speed up discovery
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‘Making MOFs is the most fun I have ever had in the lab’
A personal connection to the 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry
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The molecular mechanisms behind cell cognition
Condensate formation is central to how budding yeast cells decide their response to environmental and internal conditions
Water squeezed into 2D channels conducts electricity 100,000 times better
Network of quasi-2D hydrogen bonding may be responsible for effect
Civet coffee kopi luwak’s reputedly superior flavour may have chemical basis
Coffee beans that have passed through the gut of Asian palm civet have more compounds associated with intense tastes
Explainer: the Welch Award in Chemistry
Quantum tunnelling drives aromaticity flip-flop
This fragment-based drug discovery library is designed to be sociable
Calcium bicarbonate crystals synthesised for first time
All stirred up: chemical engineers refute claims that ‘stirring doesn’t matter’
Neural network trained to classify crystal structure errors in MOF and other databases
Dihydropyrazine-embedded macrocycles behave like supersized cycloalkanes
J&J now faces talc cancer claims in the UK
Alongside nearly 70,000 US lawsuits, over 3000 claimants have filed joint UK legal action
Algenesis cracks diisocyanate problem to make fully bio-based polyurethane
Process combines algal fermentation with flow chemistry and avoids hazardous phosgene
This fragment-based drug discovery library is designed to be sociable
Going round in circles over skills
BASF sells coatings business to Carlyle in €7.7 billion deal
‘Making MOFs is the most fun I have ever had in the lab’
At least 16 dead in factory and chemical warehouse fire in Bangladesh
16 dead in US munitions factory explosion
23 Indian children’s deaths linked to contaminated cough syrup
Odile Eisenstein: ‘Some of the most important advice is to be persistent’
The pioneering theoretical chemist on teaching herself programming and the importance of freedom
When the cat’s away, the bats will play
Does Felis catus play nicely with its seasonal partners?
(−)-Novofumigatonin
Oxidations abound in this satisfying synthesis, with a delicate nitrile hydrolysis to finish
Going round in circles over skills
Closing skills gaps in key professional groups requires collaboration between government, industry and educators
The lost treasure of electron microscopy
Unpublished images should be brought to light to aid science communication and speed up discovery
‘Making MOFs is the most fun I have ever had in the lab’
A personal connection to the 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry
The molecular mechanisms behind cell cognition
Condensate formation is central to how budding yeast cells decide their response to environmental and internal conditions
Coblentz’s infrared spectrometer and the overlooked power of vibrations
Vibrational spectroscopy’s intuitive insight into molecular structure was initially shunned by chemists
From folklore to pharmacology: the chemical roots of witchcraft
Learn about the chemistry of witchcraft through the ages – join us on 28 October
Automation with no barriers: how efficient dosing, data capture, pH and temperature control is achievable for every chemist
Discover the benefits of and advances in automated dosing for chemical experimental design
Exploring the frontiers of the periodic table: bismuth catalysis and its applications
Learn about state-of-the-art synthesis coming from one of the world’s leading catalysis research groups
Nobel prize in chemistry 2025: Reaction
Join us for an exclusive look at the Nobel in chemistry 2025 prize-winning science
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Odile Eisenstein: ‘Some of the most important advice is to be persistent’
The pioneering theoretical chemist on teaching herself programming and the importance of freedom
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Walter Kohn: from kindertransport and internment to DFT and the Nobel prize
Join us on 25 November as we explore the legacy of Walter Kohn, the 1998 joint winner of the Nobel prize in chemistry
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The lost treasure of electron microscopy
Unpublished images should be brought to light to aid science communication and speed up discovery
Webinar
Restoring integrity: tackling fraud and data manipulation in scientific research
Join us on 27 November to learn how you can fight back against fraudulent research and paper mills
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How the pioneers of metal-organic frameworks won the Nobel prize
From wooden models to thousands and thousands of structures, Julia Robinson tells the story of how Richard Robson, Susumu Kitagawa and Omar Yaghi won the 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry
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Biphenyl: 20 years of Restek innovation
How Restek’s Biphenyl column changed chromatography
Explainer: the Welch Award in Chemistry
Many people have never heard about one of the biggest awards in chemistry. Chemistry World sets the record straight.
Developing a CITK protein degrader using the QuicTPD™ platform
Join us on 18 November to learn about the latest technology to accelerate the design of cancer treatments
Lab Innovations 2025 returns to shape the future of laboratories
Scientists, researchers, engineers, industry leaders and innovators gather for UK’s must-attend industry event
X-Pulse 90: expanding the capabilities of benchtop NMR spectroscopy
Join us on 12 November to learn how X-Pulse 90 is delivering a step change in benchtop NMR by providing flexibility without compromising performance
Why understanding our foraging instinct is the key to using statistical tools
Your inner hunter-gatherer is stopping you solving problems
Ion suppression correction and normalisation in metabolomics
Join us on 5 November to learn new ways to improve data consistency with mass spectrometry
Automation with no barriers: how efficient dosing, data capture, pH and temperature control is achievable for every chemist
Discover the benefits of and advances in automated dosing for chemical experimental design
Going round in circles over skills
Closing skills gaps in key professional groups requires collaboration between government, industry and educators
Five ways AI can help your career
From exploring career options to mastering interviews
Why we should stop venerating Nobel laureates
The winners of the Nobel prize in chemistry have all made mistakes – and that’s inspirational
A prize better than the Nobel
How a reality check, a little patience and a lot of polysaccharides shaped my scientific journey
Why company presentations are irrelevant
Employees need freedom to choose how to work most effectively
Rethinking workplaces for neurodivergent staff
Van Thi Thanh Ho’s mission to build up sustainable chemistry in Vietnam
Navigating parenthood and the return to the bench: A paternal perspective
Comic book chemistry