Developing therapies for conditions that predominantly affect women is a neglected, but enormous, opportunity
Negative results still mean positive progress
Younger researchers must beware the trap that sees their scientific fervour take over their lives
Ignoring physiological differences between the sexes is indefensible
Innovative approaches to awareness and participation
Textiles based on agricultural waste, algae and fungi are being developed to improve the environmental impact of the fashion industry
Rupo Mapanga on being a science writer intern at the Royal Society of Chemistry
A-level grade boundaries are one source of dissatisfaction for chemistry educators
Philip Ball is an award-winning journalist, author and broadcaster who explores the history and philosophy of chemistry
But a microbial source of the signal from planet K2-18b would have interesting implications for evolution
Raychelle Burks is an associate professor in the US and an award-winning science communicator and broadcaster.
The analytical techniques revealing the true identity of what you spread on your bread
Nessa Carson is a synthetic organic research chemist based in Macclesfield, UK
Whether third-party or built in-house, thoughtful design and implementation can improve workflows and make science more inclusive
Chemjobber is a US-based industry insider, telling tales of tank reactors and organic obstacles
Charles Piller’s Doctored and the reality of falsehoods in science
Derek Lowe is a medicinal chemist in the US, sharing wit and wisdom from a life spent in preclinical drug discovery
Ignoring physiological differences between the sexes is indefensible
Alice Motion is an associate professor in Australia interested in citizen science, public outreach and education
Innovative approaches to awareness and participation
Chris Nawrat (aka BRSM) is a process chemist at a major pharmaceutical company in the US
Proverbially, comparison may not bring joy – but it can be educational
Vanessa Seifert explores philosophical issues from the novel perspective of chemistry
From correcting research imbalances to placing value on lived experiences
Andrea Sella is a professor of inorganic chemistry in the UK with a passion for unravelling the unlikely origins of scientific kit
John Thomas Way’s practical advice also produced the first quantitative observations of ion exchange
Younger researchers must beware the trap that sees their scientific fervour take over their lives
There are stark warnings for the US amid science agency cuts, terminated research grants and detained graduate students
An assistant chemistry professor at a small college in New York gets her career back on track, thanks to a tenure clock extension and teaching release
Lockdown gave a young chemistry professor in China the space and time to consider the most worthwhile projects, and that has benefited his team
Many countries in the global north are taking a short-sighted approach to their science budgets
How studying chemistry helped ward off loneliness during the pandemic
An overreliance on what’s gone before can hinder innovation
Developing therapies for conditions that predominantly affect women is a neglected, but enormous, opportunity
Developing therapies for conditions that predominantly affect women is a neglected, but enormous, opportunity
Menstrual leave can improve working conditions for all employees
Multinationals are promising huge US investments, but it’s not all because of Trump’s policies
Readers share memories of home chemistry and concerns about carbon capture, and more
The pioneering global health researcher on the importance of including women in medical research, face-to-face networking and kindness
The award-winning scientist is solving health problems in the global south and inspiring other girls to follow suit
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 analytical chemist on growing up Black in Alabama in the 1950s and 1960s and his journey through NIST, academia and the AAAS presidency
Creativity has been central to James Shee’s career across both art and science
Stephen Yao’s expertise helps the emergency services deal with chemical incidents
UKRI’s Future Leaders Fellows Development Network director is on a mission to improve research culture through good leadership
The chief technology officer of Oxeco on spinning out, supporting entrepreneurs and the difficulties of identifying a market
Take two polls to help Iupac define molecular machines
By Ivan Aprahamian, Dean Astumian, Carson Bruns, Stephen Goldup, Pierangelo Metrangolo and Daisy Pooler
An Iupac committee wants your input to guide its recommendations for key terms in the field
Multi-disciplinary scientists are ready to solve global chemical pollution
By Camilla Alexander-White and Tom Welton
Are governments ready to act?