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OpinionCatalogues of complexity
The tangled web of fine chemicals supply frequently throws up surprises
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Elizabeth Fulhame, the 18th century chemistry pioneer who faded from history
More than 200 years ago, a female chemist introduced the concept of catalysis and made early steps towards photography. Rachel Brazil develops her story
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Letters: June 2022
Readers share poems and memories, and report a textbook theft by the man who stole Einstein’s brain
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Teaching-focused staff contribute to REF results too
But are often overlooked in celebrations of research excellence
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From waste to renewable resources
A procedure for breaking the recalcitrant C–C bonds in lignin
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An idea that clicked
Bioorthogonal reactions – doing chemistry inside living cells without blasting everything in sight – are no mean feat
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Carolyn Bertozzi: ‘Shooting hoops is very meditative’
The celebrated chemical biologist who dreamed of being a rock star before inventing the field of bioorthogonal chemistry
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Is there a natural order in which complex objects appear?
Assembly theory suggests there might be
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Reformed and refreshed
Chemistry comes out of the latest Research Excellence Framework exercise looking good
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Living through the war in Ukraine
Since the full-scale invasion began, Anastasia Klimash has been talking to chemists in Ukraine to find out how they are being affected
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Chemists in Ukraine: Olha Konshyna
While people and businesses have evacuated Kyiv, the hope is that they’ll be able to return soon
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Chemists in Ukraine: In the military
Scientists are among those joining territorial defence units
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Chemists in Ukraine: Serhii Radio
Support from the international scientific community is vital as Ukrainians continue to face the terror and devastation of war
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Chemists in Ukraine: Ilias Shcherbakov
Some university staff are living in institute buildings as they keep unstoppable equipment running
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Chemists in Ukraine: Liudmyla Solianyk
The early days of the Russian invasion brought missile strikes and food shortages to Bucha district, but evacuation was just as dangerous
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Chemists in Ukraine: Grygoriy Dmytriv
The chemistry community in Lviv offers help to others from regions of Ukraine more seriously affected by the Russian invasion
