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NewsSupervisors can make or break wellbeing of early-career researchers, survey finds
76% said that their supervisor had a moderate to severe impact on their mental health
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PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #132
Could this cryptic chemistry crossword be a ’partial scam used by the philosopher (5)’?
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PuzzleChemistry wordoku #141
The solution to this sudoku-style puzzle hides a metabolite named after a Japanese flower
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OpinionLetters: May 2026
Readers delve into ancient history, celebrate glassblowers and ponder if they are alchemists
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OpinionThe complicated legacy of J Craig Venter
By attempting to commercialise parts of the human genome, he sped up the development of gene sequencing technologies
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PuzzleChemistry wordoku #140
Find the name of a Russian-Canadian polymer chemist in this sudoku-style puzzle
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PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #131
While this cryptic chemistry crossword may leave you ’Initially aggrieved, some hope remains (3)’
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PuzzleQuick chemistry crossword #103
Egg experts will find this quick chemistry crossword eggstra eggciting
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OpinionBreaking a priceless chemistry artefact didn’t make the best first impression
But I found something precious in the department archives that will last for generations
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NewsUC Berkeley chemistry professor accused of sexual harassment
Almost 800 current and former students, graduate researchers and faculty are calling for change following claims by former grad student
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PodcastVanadium-based medicines & sustainable labs
Vanadium-based medicines? We discuss the 23rd element’s little-known potential in pharmaceuticals. Plus, how labs across the UK are making achievable changes to increase their sustainability.
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OpinionHow much history should there be in science education?
Understanding how previous shifts in scientific understanding occurred affects how we view current theories
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OpinionWhen vanadium almost changed how we treat type 2 diabetes
Chris Orvig tells the story of BEOV
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PuzzleChemistry wordoku #139
Find the element that takes third prize for abundance in the Earth’s crust in this sudoku-style puzzle
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PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #130
‘This might initially confuse the artisan (5)’, but then, cryptic crosswords can be confusing…
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ResearchUsing light to push stereochemistry uphill
While chemistry usually follows the downhill pull of thermodynamics, Alison Wendlandt is creating higher‑energy stereoisomers in the final stages of synthesis
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CareersHow chemists are making laboratories more sustainable
A collection of articles sharing tips from researchers who reduced their environmental impact with support from the RSC’s Sustainable Laboratories grants
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CareersSustainable laboratories: Reducing plastics
When to reuse plastic pipette tips and how to overcome psychological barriers to recyling single-use items
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CareersSustainable laboratories: Reducing water
How to adapt water cooling for water-stressed regions and investigate the carbon footprint of different circulation options