With checkCIF the IUCr has created a unique platform for the validation and archiving of the result of a small-mol­ecule crystal structure study.

Although solving and refining a crystal structure using synchrotron powder diffraction data can be routine, many problems present features which make the process more difficult. These include difficul...

Pioneering x-ray crystallographer changed the way science understood ribosomes and protein synthesis

Introducing crystallography at the kindergarten level is discussed through a center-based activity framework and the development of a children's book for crystallography.

The description and commentary for a set of simple exercises intended for undergraduate learners. These exercises introduce some basic practices for handling and reporting crystallographic data of sma...

Two scientists.Two crystallographers.Both successful, but one died young after her most significant discovery was snatched from her, while the other lived to a ripe old age after a string of ground-breaking discoveries and a Nobel Prize. The former, Rosalind Franklin, is a household name. But the latter, in spite of the foundational importance of her work, has always remained on the fringe of our cultural perception: Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin (1910-1994).  It is one of the truly frustrating thing

This blind test uses three known samples to determine the accuracy limits of 3D electron diffraction and to assess various challenges. The study aims to evaluate how well different users with diverse experimental setups can perform tasks such as hydrogen-atom detection, mixed occupancy analysis and absolute structure determination. By comparing results across multiple participants and platforms, we can gauge the reliability of the method and identify potential areas for improvement in 3D electron diffraction techniques.

Published in Crystallography Reviews (Ahead of Print, 2026)

Abstract Adding Open Science to the Modern Discovery and Applications Toolbox in Crystallography: Open Science and IndustryJohn R. Helliwell, Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, UK UNES...