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Rare diamond with unique hexagonal structure is harder than natural counterpart
Millimetre-sized chunks of unusual carbon allotrope were synthesised from graphite
Feature
How atomic weights change with scientific understanding
Why do the atomic weights on the periodic table keep changing? Kit Chapman meets the team behind the decimal places
Feature
Serial femtosecond crystallography reveals protein dynamics in real time
Proteins are constantly moving, but our structures of them are static. Clare Sansom talks to the researchers using free-electron lasers to make time-resolved structures
Opinion
Wordle meets the periodic table: Five games to test your chemistry knowledge
Love Wordle and chemistry? Combine the two with these daily chemistry-themed word games
News
Plastic treaty negotiations go down to the wire
Capping production and limiting use of harmful chemicals are key topics for negotiators to consider
News
Explainer: The chemistry of permastink and how to prevent it
How to avoid throwing out smelly polyester sportswear
Rare diamond with unique hexagonal structure is harder than natural counterpart
Millimetre-sized chunks of unusual carbon allotrope were synthesised from graphite
Clever carbene chemistry offers unified way to make cyclopropanes
Radical route cuts out explosive reagents
AI method makes designer binders for ‘undruggable’ proteins
Ultralightweight aerogels remain stable even under extreme conditions
Membrane protein’s unique structure helps bacterial predator devour its rivals
Carbene coating completely cuts corrosion on iron surfaces
Evidence found of nanocrystals lurking in low-density ‘amorphous’ ice
Electrochemistry cleans up nitrate-contaminated water without costly, toxic metals
Morphine analogues kill pain with fewer negative side effects
Sarepta gene therapy deaths highlight tragic rare disease dilemma
Regulators block Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatment after fatal side-effects outweigh questionable efficacy
Losing sleep over pesticide exposure
Managing exposure risks poses questions about the extent of producers’ and regulators’ responsibilities for safety
Wordle meets the periodic table: Five games to test your chemistry knowledge
Love Wordle and chemistry? Combine the two with these daily chemistry-themed word games
Letters: August 2025
Readers continue celebrating benzene and debating the use of glyphosate
Learning about chemistry in prenatal class
Opportunities for infographics to contribute to health literacy
Losing sleep over pesticide exposure
Managing exposure risks poses questions about the extent of producers’ and regulators’ responsibilities for safety
The atomic weights of most chemical elements aren’t constant
But those values are constantly refined
Nora de Leeuw: ‘Some of my best PhD students weren’t that great at passing exams’
The computational chemist on perspectives from outside academia and the importance of inquisitiveness
Al-Biruni’s pyknometer
Accuracy transmitted through the ages
Make versus buy (or steal)
How methylamine reveals a routine question for chemists
Women’s health: insights in research and inclusion
Learn about the history and importance of the gender gap currently impacting women’s health sciences – Join us on 28 August
Forensic taphonomy: the chemistry of delivering justice
Join us to discover the chemical processes that occur after death and how they’re revolutionising criminal investigations
Modelling amorphous solid dispersion (ASD) release mechanisms
Learn how thermodynamic modelling and molecular simulation can help our understanding of amorphous solid dispersion
Accelerating chemical synthesis: digital innovations from lab to industrial scale
Explore how digital chemistry is advancing synthetic chemical development and enhancing innovation
Opinion
Wordle meets the periodic table: Five games to test your chemistry knowledge
Love Wordle and chemistry? Combine the two with these daily chemistry-themed word games
Careers
Even in difficult times, leaders should inspire hope
Finding positives is a vital part of leadership
Opinion
Learning about chemistry in prenatal class
Opportunities for infographics to contribute to health literacy
Careers
How I became the crossword compiler for Chemistry World
Paul Board has been setting Chemistry World’s crosswords for over 15 years. To celebrate the centenary of the (fully) cryptic crossword, he explains his crossword setting process and dissects some of his favourite science-based clues
Opinion
Nora de Leeuw: ‘Some of my best PhD students weren’t that great at passing exams’
The computational chemist on perspectives from outside academia and the importance of inquisitiveness
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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
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
Even in difficult times, leaders should inspire hope
Finding positives is a vital part of leadership
How I became the crossword compiler for Chemistry World
Paul Board has been setting Chemistry World’s crosswords for over 15 years. To celebrate the centenary of the (fully) cryptic crossword, he explains his crossword setting process and dissects some of his favourite science-based clues
How to organise a conference
Five tips for successful event planning
How to excel at public speaking
A five-step approach to present effectively
Good network connections help startup founders and employees to succeed
The startups that grew out of the Pfizer redundancies
Choosing the right mentor
First-generation graduate chemists face challenges throughout their entire academic lifetime
Nurturing socioeconomic inclusion for a brighter tomorrow
Careers in science policy