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‘Molecular glues’ are sticking it to cancer
Compounds that enhance selected protein–protein interactions to interfere with signalling or send proteins to be destroyed are making it possible to influence processes that were previously considered ‘undruggable’
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The chemistry helping to unravel the Bayeux Tapestry’s secrets
As the Bayeux Tapestry comes to the British Museum, scientists reveal how chemistry and imaging technology are unlocking its hidden history
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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
Research
Multivariate MOFs make the case for embracing complexity
Frameworks built from multiple different metals and ligands are expanding the possibilities for materials that can do many things at once
News
Can we predict what happens in a molecular movie?
A seemingly impossible challenge revealed how close theorists are to truly predicting the future in computational photochemistry
Opinion
Our cosmic origins remain plausible, not proven
The evidence is there that the molecular ingredients for life can form in space, but that doesn’t mean that they did
Simple technique makes it easier to access and exploit hydrogen radicals
Highly reactive hydrogen radicals generated using ultraviolet light and off-the-shelf reagents
Does the discovery of a new coronavirus upend the Covid-19 lab-leak hypothesis?
Sequence found in Sars-CoV-2 had never been seen in another bat coronavirus until now
Multivariate MOFs make the case for embracing complexity
Chemists break cycloaddition ‘rule-of-five’ by simply tweaking electronic properties of molecule
Carborane-based electron transport material challenges buckminsterfullerene in tandem solar cells
Butterfly-inspired structural colours could replace synthetic pigments
Upcycling sulfide-laden wastewater offers way to shelter chemical industries from sulfur supply crisis
Waste chlorine upcycled into valuable materials using simple resin
Copper chains more than 4000 atoms long are the longest ever produced
‘Molecular glues’ are sticking it to cancer
Compounds that enhance selected protein–protein interactions to interfere with signalling or send proteins to be destroyed are making it possible to influence processes that were previously considered ‘undruggable’
Protein degrading breast cancer drugs navigate bumpy road to market
Camizestrant is now approved in US, UK and Europe despite uncertainty over long-term benefit, while vepdegestrant is approved in the US
Deadly reminders of the importance of risk assessment
US approves pancreatic cancer treatment that targets ‘undruggable’ proteins
Upcycling sulfide-laden wastewater offers way to shelter chemical industries from sulfur supply crisis
Antibody data manipulation extends to thousands of images across 15 suppliers
Waste chlorine upcycled into valuable materials using simple resin
Protein degrader approval offers hope to relapsed multiple myeloma patients
Cracking the ubiquitin code to unlock new drug targets
‘Molecular glues’ are sticking it to cancer
Compounds that enhance selected protein–protein interactions to interfere with signalling or send proteins to be destroyed are making it possible to influence processes that were previously considered ‘undruggable’
Avtar Singh Matharu: ‘Being a visible role model is really important’
The green chemist on being authentic, having good mentors and being proud of your culture
Deadly reminders of the importance of risk assessment
Serious incidents in two university labs highlight the importance of knowing what to do when things go wrong
Finding brightness in the depth of power cuts
The illuminating lessons I learned from living with loadshedding
Our cosmic origins remain plausible, not proven
The evidence is there that the molecular ingredients for life can form in space, but that doesn’t mean that they did
Sarah O’Connor: ‘There’s nothing that matches that thrill of discovery’
The natural product chemist talks growing up in New York, her dad’s late pursuit of a PhD, and her journey to plant chemistry and to Germany
Do isolated molecules have structure?
If quantum mechanically described superposition states exist, can a molecule truly have a shape?
Chemistry contains multitudes
There’s room (and need) for all the various subspecies of chemical scientists
Nobel prize in chemistry 2026: Reaction
Join us for an exclusive look at the science behind the Nobel prize in chemistry 2026
Boron: in search of the real fifth element
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
How safe is the lab when you’re pregnant? Join the conversation with two expert speakers
One goal, three industries: retrosynthesis for pharma, agrochemicals and flavours & fragrances
Explore the latest in expertly-coded retrosynthetic software, as we look at its performance across three different industries
Advances in CAR-T cancer therapy & carbon materials’ hidden defects
What does recent success with bladder tumours mean for solid cancer treatment? And we discuss why scientists are rethinking how they assign peaks in spectra of carbon-based materials.
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?
Thermo Fisher data manipulation & the shrinking chemical recycling industry
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
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.
Opinion
Avtar Singh Matharu: ‘Being a visible role model is really important’
The green chemist on being authentic, having good mentors and being proud of your culture
News
Growing confidence of Africa’s chemical societies brings chemistry’s benefits to continent
Chemistry organisations on the continent are looking to professionalise and get involved in setting standards in their home countries
Opinion
Deadly reminders of the importance of risk assessment
Serious incidents in two university labs highlight the importance of knowing what to do when things go wrong
Feature
The chemistry helping to unravel the Bayeux Tapestry’s secrets
As the Bayeux Tapestry comes to the British Museum, scientists reveal how chemistry and imaging technology are unlocking its hidden history
News
Cockroaches producing energy-rich milk bag this year’s chemistry Ig Nobel prize
Could cockroach milk one day line supermarket shelves?
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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
Precision matters: why monodisperse PEG is transforming drug development.
Karl Fischer titration for moisture analysis: applications in batteries, fuels and food
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
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
How Restek’s Biphenyl column changed chromatography
Explainer: the Welch Award in Chemistry
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
Learn how to minimise risk and promote data quality with data-driven approaches and digital tools
Finding brightness in the depth of power cuts
The illuminating lessons I learned from living with loadshedding
South African scientists could face year in prison unless registered with national standards body, under proposed law
Researchers warn that registration offers little benefit and that the associated costs will disadvantage early-career researchers
Sarah O’Connor: ‘There’s nothing that matches that thrill of discovery’
The natural product chemist talks growing up in New York, her dad’s late pursuit of a PhD, and her journey to plant chemistry and to Germany
How to write thesis acknowledgements
Tips for deciding who and how to thank those who have supported you through your PhD or dissertation
How Robert Crapnell carved out a new role between technician and academic
How to translate your research into a commercial idea
61% of Germany’s chemistry PhD students consider quitting their degrees
The art of the pivot, or how to fail yourself to happiness
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