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Forensic taphonomy: the chemistry of delivering justice
Join forensic experts on 22 July to discover the chemical processes that occur after death and how they’re revolutionising criminal investigations
Unprecedented pentacoordinate oxygen cluster isn’t so new after all
Scientists design a star-shaped dianion only to discover it had probably been synthesised nearly two decades ago
‘Landmark paper’ reveals how environment affects individual catalytic atoms’ activity
Research could improve single-atom catalyst design
The future of oil refining in the UK
Can plants adapt to be compatible with a lower-carbon environment?
Choosing the right mentor
Taking part in a mentoring programme can provide you with the support you need for career success
Largest aromatic molecule found in deep space is double the size of previous record holder
Cyanocoronene found in an interstellar nursery
Military demand strains metal supply chains
Conflict and trade disputes have disrupted global supplies of specialist metals like hafnium, antimony and rare earths
Congo’s cobalt conundrum
DRC government is intervening to revive prices and stabilise supply chains
Collection of Alan Turing’s papers sells for a record £465,400
Items included a personal letter from his mother and an original copy of his only chemistry paper
If the UK wants growth fuelled by R&D, universities need relief now
The spending review has left universities struggling with deficits with few options but to hope for good news
What the smell of benzene tells us about the world
A philosophical discussion about how much we can trust our senses
How I blew the whistle on a fellow chemist and colleague
Raphaël Lévy talks to Chemistry World about reporting Jolanda Spadavecchia, the backlash he faced and how misconduct should be investigated
Europe and US face diminishing lithium supply for electric vehicle batteries
China will still dominate the market for the vital battery metal in 2030
Chemists recognised in King’s birthday honours
Royal Society of Chemistry hails chemists recognised for their research and inclusion and diversity work
Portable device detects poisonous pigment in books
St Andrews librarians and physicists partner to create sensor that can detect the spectrum of toxic green colourant
Guidelines on how to be a scientific sleuth released
Creators of collection want all working scientists to get involved in post-publication review
Benzene at 200
Celebrating the molecule that changed the world
Benzene’s 200-year legacy of transformation
As we celebrate the anniversary of benzene’s isolation, we must remember that scientific centenaries carry additional agendas