All articles by Jennifer Newton
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Opinion
Hooray for milk
We’re still uncovering the secrets of breast milk, but what we know so far is fascinating
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Opinion
Appreciating sterics
How can chemists quantify steric effects when they struggle to define them?
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Opinion
Chemical upcycling
Economics is central to invigorating the transition to a circular economy for plastic
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Research
Fun with f-elements
Working with lanthanides and actinides may be challenging, but David Mills says the field is ripe for discovery
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Research
Uncovering new transformations by using electricity as a reagent
Song Lin explains the power of electrochemistry and how he fosters an inclusive environment for his research group
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Review
Handmade: A Scientist’s Search for Meaning through Making
A hands-on approach to materials science
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Opinion
Embracing the exposome
Analytical research strategies are evolving to keep up with the chemical complexities of our world
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Research
Adding constraints to understand life’s chemical origins
Matt Powner wants to know if there are chemical rules that govern why certain synthetic strategies are embedded in biology
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Opinion
Simulate and collaborate to address water pollution
Few problems get solved by a single discipline
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Research
Nitrogen radical chemistry sees the light
Daniele Leonori explains how his group is taking inspiration from 30-year-old chemistry to devise shorter syntheses for bioactive compounds
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Podcast
Book club – Uncle Tungsten by Oliver Sacks
We celebrate 20 years of a popular chemistry classic – written by neurologist
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Opinion
Climate action plans will point to methane metrics in 2021
It’s good to see policymakers and companies making methane emissions data a priority
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Research
Searching for superconductors with supercomputers
What if most materials are superconductors under the right conditions, wonders José Flores-Livas
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Review
How to Argue with a Racist: History, Science, Race and Reality
The perfect ammunition to respond to racial discrimination should you encounter someone trying to justify their prejudice with science
