All Comment articles
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OpinionThe lost treasure of electron microscopy
Unpublished images should be brought to light to aid science communication and speed up discovery
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OpinionMy arcane and curious connection to metal-organic frameworks
Fernando Gomollón-Bel uncovers a link between his hometown and the 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry
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OpinionBeyond selfies with Nobel laureates
Why young scientists must lead a new era of global collaboration
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OpinionHow the Royal Society of Chemistry is reshaping recognition in the chemical sciences
Changes over the past five years have enabled a wider variety of team and individual excellence to be celebrated
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OpinionExploring the potential uses of usnic acid
As well as protecting lichen, this compound could have medical and cosmetic applications – if toxicity concerns can be overcome
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OpinionI’m sorry, I’ve forgotten the words
The challenges of learning chemistry in your non-native language
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OpinionNurturing socioeconomic inclusion for a brighter tomorrow
Understanding why individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are underrepresented in the chemical sciences
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OpinionNormalising huge substrate scopes worsens wellbeing
And holds up the pace of scientific progress
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OpinionTake two polls to help Iupac define molecular machines
An Iupac committee wants your input to guide its recommendations for key terms in the field
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OpinionMulti-disciplinary scientists are ready to solve global chemical pollution
Are governments ready to act?
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OpinionNew materials for sustainable fabrics
Textiles based on agricultural waste, algae and fungi are being developed to improve the environmental impact of the fashion industry
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OpinionMy summer writing for Chemistry World
Rupo Mapanga on being a science writer intern at the Royal Society of Chemistry
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OpinionWhy the chemistry community needs to engage with curriculum reviews
A-level grade boundaries are one source of dissatisfaction for chemistry educators
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OpinionWhat makes a good lab manager?
The planning and people skills needed to keep everything running smoothly
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OpinionThe chemical industry is falling short on supporting women
Unless barriers are broken down, the future of the industry is unsustainable
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OpinionCan the work of Professor R Obot be beautiful too?
The rise of AI raises questions about how we judge results
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OpinionWhy we need public analysts
As the Association of Public Analysts winds up, Duncan Campbell reflects on the continued importance of the profession
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