Younger researchers must beware the trap that sees their scientific fervour take over their lives
Spanish scientist wants people to vote for his spiral table to get Lego to bring it to life
Trump administration appears to be backing the Biden rule so universities are moving to comply
For centuries, the default subject in medicine research and training has been the male. Julia Robinson talks to the scientists and clinicians trying to improve things for the other 51% of humanity
Innovative approaches to awareness and participation
From correcting research imbalances to placing value on lived experiences
Menstrual leave can improve working conditions for all employees
For centuries, the default subject in medicine research and training has been the male. Julia Robinson talks to the scientists and clinicians trying to improve things for the other 51% of humanity
The end of ovulation will affect almost all women, but current treatments could be improved. Rachel Brazil reports on the efforts to find a better solution
One-time gymnast Melanie Sanford has made a name for herself in catalysis and organometallic chemistry. Rebecca Trager charts her path to success, from her mentors to her mentoring
How has chemistry changed in the last two decades?
Rebecca Trager speaks to a US team developing a sign language lexicon for chemistry concepts that combines form with meaning to make the field more accessible for everyone
For centuries, the default subject in medicine research and training has been the male. Julia Robinson talks to the scientists and clinicians trying to improve things for the other 51% of humanity
Innovative approaches to awareness and participation
The end of ovulation will affect almost all women, but current treatments could be improved. Rachel Brazil reports on the efforts to find a better solution
Sharing best practices across chemistry departments to create better working environments and get Athena Swan accreditation
The society is replacing its 30-year-old Scholars Program for minorities with a larger one that does not consider race
Engineering and physical sciences’ review panels in UK more likely to award white researchers
Anna Demming reveals the scientist who invented the fuel that powered the first US satellite into orbit, yet died with barely a trace on record of her achievements
Abhik Ghosh tells the story of a porphyrin chemist who was a leading figure in Seattle’s gay rights movement of the 1960s
The story of the Knox family is one of education overcoming adversity, finds Kit Chapman
The pioneering global health researcher on the importance of including women in medical research, face-to-face networking and kindness
The analytical chemist on growing up Black in Alabama in the 1950s and 1960s and his journey through NIST, academia and the AAAS presidency
The nanomaterials pioneer talks about coming from a family of immigrants, wandering as an undergraduate and finding his compass
Negative results still mean positive progress
How experiments in a garden shed grew from a hobby to a profession
A formal writeup of an experiment has much in common with a thrilling story
Pit your logical prowess against this sudoku-style puzzle
Adele might be hiding essential oil in this cryptic chemistry crossword
You’ll need to know your apes and finches for this quick chemistry crossword
From Italian composers to chemical constants, can you crack the grid of this cryptic crossword puzzle?
From correcting research imbalances to placing value on lived experiences
To codify and predict ever more complex phenomena is one of science’s great drivers
Lessons with philosophical significance for how we group people and objects
Why is it so controversial to do the right thing for the environment?
The importance of the expert eye in scientific progress
A debate about metaphysics that’s crucial to how we understand the world
A new perspective on the relationship between chemistry and biology
Creativity has been central to James Shee’s career across both art and science
The well-known organic chemist on growing up in a small Oklahoma town, asking demographic questions and advising a hit television series
From correcting research imbalances to placing value on lived experiences
John Thomas Way’s practical advice also produced the first quantitative observations of ion exchange
Sharing best practices across chemistry departments to create better working environments and get Athena Swan accreditation
The society is replacing its 30-year-old Scholars Program for minorities with a larger one that does not consider race
Younger researchers must beware the trap that sees their scientific fervour take over their lives
Trump administration appears to be backing the Biden rule so universities are moving to comply
Menstrual leave can improve working conditions for all employees
The chemical industry and universities are doing more to give chemists what they need to manage their menstrual health
Move is part of global efforts to attract researchers dismayed by the funding chaos in the US
Interpretive dance explains thesis on why chillis burn and menthol cools
How experiments in a garden shed grew from a hobby to a profession
A formal writeup of an experiment has much in common with a thrilling story
Escape rooms, murder mysteries and virtual reality are being used to try to make the subject more attractive to students
She was awarded the Royal Society’s 2024 Hauksbee award in recognition of her extraordinary achievements ‘behind the scenes’
Will you share your enthusiasm for chemistry with more non-chemists?