All Academia articles
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NewsIs the US witnessing the start of a brain drain of chemists to China?
Nobel laureate Omar Yaghi is the latest prominent chemist to leave for China and his high-profile departure may signal growing unease
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NewsPoland’s £62 million chemistry centre sparks debate over university finances
Construction started on the facility last year but some university staff are worried by falling chemistry student numbers and budget shortfalls
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CareersHow a university opened its doors to neurodivergent employees
From all-around support to tailored recruitment, a University of Nottingham initiative offers a blueprint for improving neuro-inclusion in the technical workforce
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NewsGerman research funder issues warning over threats to academic freedom
External influences – such as politics, funding and the media – are increasingly putting the autonomy of research under pressure
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NewsSTFC’s £160 million cost-cutting plan prompts concern over future access to key UK research facilities
Major facilities like the Diamond Light Source will remain open but may reduce user support and some services, while smaller national labs face significant cuts
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NewsChemistry delivers £60.5 billion to the UK economy and makes local economies more resilient, says RSC report
Report reveals how chemical sciences contribute to key sectors and industries, and warns that university closures, rising energy costs and geopolitical instability threaten future growth
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PodcastA warning for US science & wool’s chemical versatility
We discuss highlights from Marcia McNutt’s final address. Plus, what’s the chemistry behind the woolly sweaters keeping you warm?
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NewsHelium shortages caused by the US–Iran war haven’t got UK chemistry departments worried yet
Helium recovery systems have helped universities avoid impacts from supply issues
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NewsSocioeconomic background still holding back students in chemistry, RSC report finds
Access is only the first step to making the chemical sciences inclusive
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NewsThousands protest across Austria and Poland calling for governments to back science
Proposed budget cuts and lack of funding have led to demonstrations throughout both countries
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NewsAustralia forges closer research links to EU as it gets ready to join Horizon Europe by 2027
Becoming part of one of the world’s largest funding programmes will allow Australian researchers direct access to funding and to lead projects
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NewsOutgoing US National Academy of Sciences head warns of ‘turmoil’ in her final State of Science address
NAS president addresses research funding worries, the need to revamp the promotion and tenure system and how AI can help
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NewsLatest White House move to politicise science funding provokes outrage among research leaders
US research community mobilising to push back on proposed rule that would give apparatchiks control of which research gets funded
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OpinionWhy I think it’s time to change how we teach the inductive effect
New evidence challenges the idea of long‑range inductive transmission, highlighting that some textbook explanations of inductive effects are oversimplified and, in key cases, completely wrong
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NewsDavid Leigh wins vote to become next president-elect of the Royal Society of Chemistry
University of Manchester supramolecular chemist said he stood for election to help make case for respect for evidence and free inquiry
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NewsScientists produce more novel but less disruptive work as they age
Analysis poses tough questions on who should receive more funding – younger researchers or older ones?
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NewsUniversity of Sheffield planning to cut jobs in chemistry and materials science
Around 20% of the chemistry and materials science faculty could lose their jobs as university address financial challenges
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NewsNottingham’s chemistry department faces loss of 30% of faculty amid university-wide staff cuts
The department’s technicians and support staff are also at risk
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OpinionAfrica should treat entrepreneurial science as a lifeline, not a luxury
Synchronised action from universities, policymakers and scientists is needed to bridge the gap from ideas to impact
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NewsHandbook of practical advice will help chemistry departments reduce environmental impact, save money
Collection of real-life examples aims to balance environmental and financial concerns