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Science unions call on immigration authorities to grant visas to scientists
Chemistry and physics unions among those calling for fairer treatment for scientists
Enzyme-inspired ligand distinguishes between simple alkyl groups
Designer ligand creates active site-like pocket for asymmetric radical reaction
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
Digital workflow for electroanalytical technique is Fair data exemplar
Case study illustrates how to collect data, convert it into a standardised format then deposit it in an accessible repository
Giving companies room to grow
Can shopping centres and offices become urban lab spaces for innovative companies to grow and scale-up?
Molecular machines won a Nobel prize nine years ago, but we still can’t decide what one is
World authority on chemistry nomenclature aims to clean up molecular machine terminology
One of the biggest questions in Mars science may have been answered by the Curiosity rover
Mystery of where all the carbon dioxide went that once made the red planet far more hospitable has puzzled scientists for years
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
Trump-appointed US science agency director resigns
There is major tumult at the NSF, including grant cancellations, and its director has abruptly quit with more than a year left on his six-year term
Less than 10% of plastics are produced using recycled materials
Size of the world’s plastic problem laid out
Graphene-enhanced supramolecular gels direct how drug molecules crystallise
System could be useful in preformulation stage of drug development
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
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
Cryptic chemistry crossword #083
Test your mettle against these cryptic clues
Chemistry wordoku #091
Satisfy your hunger for logic with this quick sudoku-style puzzle
Quick chemistry crossword #083
Keep your cool and go with the flow to solve this quick crossword
Cascade reaction brings a new dimension to amine synthesis
Method creates two new rings and four new bonds
‘Equality means more than passing laws’
How to make chemistry spaces inclusive of all genders
Catenane with tuneable mechanical chirality created
The chirality of a compact cationic catenane can be controlled using chiral sulfonate anions
Out of the suburbs: the rise of urban labs
Could empty office blocks and shopping centres provide much-needed space for growing companies?
‘Exodus will require action’: chemistry laureates warn young researchers will desert US
Trump administration’s targeting of grants, funding and visas creating hostile environment for scientists