Latest
Protein degrader approval offers hope to relapsed multiple myeloma patients
2026-08-25T08:09:00+01:00
Highly potent molecular glue drug iberdomide doubles the number of patients reaching fewer than one myeloma cell per 100,000 in bone marrow
Boron: in search of the real fifth element
2026-10-21T14:00:002026-10-21T14:00:002026-10-21T15:00:00
Highlights
- Previous
- Next
Cracking the ubiquitin code to unlock new drug targets
The approval of the first Protac cancer drug marks a turning point in medicine – but scientists are only beginning to decode the complex molecular language that makes it possible
The sticky problem of detecting fake honey
Nobody knows how much of the honey we buy is pure or adulterated, as detecting fraud remains surprisingly difficult. Nina Notman examines why finding fake honey is so analytically challenging — and what researchers are doing about it.
Thermo Fisher antibody data manipulation is a breach of trust, say researchers
Science sleuths say the problem is impacting research progress and Thermo’s response falls short
How a chance discovery overturned one of photochemistry’s oldest dogmas
The first hints of what’s behind the seemingly illogical mismatch between photochemical reactivity and absorptivity could finally end a team’s 10-year struggle to get their results taken seriously
Rewriting the textbooks – authors tell us how they do it
Peter Atkins, Catherine Housecroft and Jonathan Clayden guide us through the changing world of textbooks
- Previous
- Next
Baker’s yeast engineered to produce precursor for essential cancer drugs
Biosynthesis potentially offers a more efficient way to produce etoposide and teniposide than current synthetic pathways
Organocatalyst streamlines oligonucleotide drug synthesis
New reaction controls phosphorus stereochemistry during the synthesis of phosphorothioate oligonucleotides
Uranium complex smashes record for consecutive bonds between atoms
Step forward for CAR-T therapy as it shows promise in solid bladder tumours
Chemists may be misassigning defects in carbon materials, study suggests
Simple reagent slices open phenol rings, converts them into various nitrogen-containing products
Shape-shifting MOF works wonders for heating and cooling across climates
Is this painting of a Roman emperor a lost Leonardo da Vinci?
Updated Appel reaction finally fluorinates alcohols
Protein degrader approval offers hope to relapsed multiple myeloma patients
Highly potent molecular glue drug iberdomide doubles the number of patients reaching fewer than one myeloma cell per 100,000 in bone marrow
Chemistry contains multitudes
There’s room (and need) for all the various subspecies of chemical scientists
Organocatalyst streamlines oligonucleotide drug synthesis
Investigation flags chemical incompatibility in deadly US incident
Artificial intelligence or clever artifice?
‘Organisations can’t solve a problem they can’t measure’: industry framework aims to improve chemical hazard monitoring
Record low European river levels threaten chemical freight and process cooling
Combining AI with experiments to solve real-world materials problems
Pfizer’s green chemistry team turns 25
Do isolated molecules have structure?
If quantum mechanically described superposition states exist, can a molecule truly have a shape?
Chemistry contains multitudes
By Derek Lowe
There’s room (and need) for all the various subspecies of chemical scientists
Artificial intelligence or clever artifice?
It’s important to be realistic about what AI can, and can’t, achieve, across the chemistry enterprise
Messy megamergers
Rumoured merger between AstraZeneca and Bristol Myers Squibb has collapsed, and that’s probably a good thing
Trump threatens generic drug tariffs
Plan aims to encourage domestic US supplies, but will it work?
Where does chemical recycling of plastics go from here?
US and EU plant closures highlight economic difficulties of scaling technology alongside associated policy and infrastructure
DNA on the Shroud of Turin reveals plant, animal and human contaminants
By Philip Ball
Peanuts, chickens and a researcher are among those who have left their mark on the cloth
It’s time for consensus on science’s place in government
The latest shake-up of UK science policy oversight brings uncertainty to a sector that needs stability to succeed
Webinars
Boron: in search of the real fifth element
2026-10-21T14:00:002026-10-21T14:00:002026-10-21T15:00:00
What makes boron so extraordinary? Find out on 21 October with author Stephen Mansell
Working safely through pregnancy: a conversation for chemists and lab leaders
2026-09-09T14:00:002026-09-09T14:00:002026-09-09T15:00:00
How safe is the lab when you’re pregnant? Join our conversation on 9 September
One goal, three industries: retrosynthesis for pharma, agrochemicals and flavours & fragrances
2026-09-15T14:00:002026-09-15T14:00:002026-09-15T15:00:00Sponsored by Merck
Join us on 15 September as we explore the latest in AI-powered retrosynthetic software, evaluating its performance across three different industries
Marine chemistry in a warming world: preserving Earth’s largest natural buffer
2026-07-15T14:00:002026-07-15T14:00:002026-07-15T15:00:00
Learn how climate change is affecting the ocean’s biogeochemical cycles
The chemical breakdown podcast
UK science department abolished & Ireland’s crumbling concrete
2026-08-19T08:01:00+01:00By Mariana Kneppers, Mason Wakley and Jamie Durrani
What does a new prime minister mean for UK science? Plus, why are thousands of Irish buildings falling apart?
Thermo Fisher data manipulation & the shrinking chemical recycling industry
2026-08-06T11:00:00+01:00By Mariana Kneppers, Frankie Macpherson and Phillip Broadwith
We discuss fabricated images in Thermo Fisher’s online catalogue. And, what barriers are preventing chemical plastic recycling from taking off?
50 years after Seveso & changing the way we separate hydrocarbons
2026-07-22T11:00:00+01:00By Mariana Kneppers, Mason Wakley and Jamie Durrani
What have we learned 50 years on from the Seveso accident? And we discuss three promising membrane strategies that could replace fractional distillation in crude oil refineries.
An update on the Strait of Hormuz & potential explosives at an Antarctic base
2026-07-08T11:00:00+01:00By Mariana Kneppers, Frances Briggs and Phillip Broadwith
Will temporarily reopening the Strait of Hormuz ease rising costs of resources? Plus, why are (possibly) explosive chemicals suspected to be present at a historical Antarctic base?
30 US universities ordered to audit foreign research partnerships
Pentagon says review must be finished by the end of August to maintain federal funding
Chemistry contains multitudes
There’s room (and need) for all the various subspecies of chemical scientists
Boron: in search of the real fifth element
2026-10-21T14:00:002026-10-21T14:00:002026-10-21T15:00:00
What makes boron so extraordinary? Find out on 21 October with author Stephen Mansell
UK science department abolished & Ireland’s crumbling concrete
What does a new prime minister mean for UK science? Plus, why are thousands of Irish buildings falling apart?
Chemistry can feel inaccessible to British Asian students, survey finds
Interviews with current students revealed recurring concerns about a lack of representation, difficulties reporting racism and challenges fitting in with peers
Sponsored
The scientists who will power our future
Sponsored by The Faraday Institution, By Matt Howard, Chief Strategy Officer, The Faraday Institution
Calling in the next generation of scientists from all backgrounds to address the energy crisis and build the next generation of batteries.
Advantages of monodisperse PEG in drug development
Sponsored by Polypure
Precision matters: why monodisperse PEG is transforming drug development.
Karl Fischer titration for moisture analysis: applications in batteries, fuels and food
Sponsored by Solstice Advanced Materials
Accurate moisture analysis has consequences that extend well beyond the laboratory. Karl Fischer titration is what keeps them in check. The question is whether the reagent is up to the task.
Why data visualisation is so important in the age of AI
Machines don’t need to draw charts and plots to work with data, but humans will still need datavis skills to work with machines.
Pittcon 2026 heads to San Antonio for analytical chemistry showcase
Sponsored by Pittcon
The world’s largest laboratory science conference returns to San Antonio in March 2026, featuring Nobel laureate Frances Arnold as keynote speaker and showcasing cutting-edge analytical instrumentation across five days of technical sessions and networking events.
Biphenyl: 20 years of Restek innovation
Sponsored by Restek
How Restek’s Biphenyl column changed chromatography
Explainer: the Welch Award in Chemistry
Sponsored by Welch Foundation
Many people have never heard about one of the biggest awards in chemistry. Chemistry World sets the record straight.
Optimising method transfer in regulated environments
Sponsored by Waters Corporation
Learn how to minimise risk and promote data quality with data-driven approaches and digital tools
How Robert Crapnell carved out a new role between technician and academic
The research technical manager at Manchester Metropolitan University was awarded this year’s RSC Technical Excellence Prize
How to translate your research into a commercial idea
University spin-outs, technology licensing and venture creation are opening up a new generation of career paths for researchers. Here is how to find your route into the commercial world.
61% of Germany’s chemistry PhD students consider quitting their degrees
Unhealthy supervisor–student relationships driving poor mental health outcomes among chemistry researchers
The art of the pivot, or how to fail yourself to happiness
As Mike Tyson once said, everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face
Is the US witnessing the start of a brain drain of chemists to China?
New four-year US student visa limit could force international research PhDs to leave country mid-programme
Working safely through pregnancy: a conversation for chemists and lab leaders
How a university opened its doors to neurodivergent employees
‘Losing an entire generation of scientific talent’: top US universities accepted 15% fewer PhDs
How to become an open science champion