The evidence is there that the molecular ingredients for life can form in space, but that doesn't mean that they did

How has the Plan 2 student loan system impacted science graduates compared with other disciplines?   I am currently researching a feature piece for Chemistry World investigating this question and, if ...

Research Professional News is to close on 31 December. This is the announcement of a new, independent publication coming on 1 January

Material that mops up acetic acid could slow degradation of old movie reels

Chemistry World spoke to Rudy Dams, a former 3M scientist, about our uneasy relationship with PFAS, proposed bans and the search for alternatives

On Tuesday, the international scientific publisher Springer Nature sold Scientific American, the iconic 181-year old publication famous for its authoritative coverage of science to LabX Media Group. L...

Study examined rates and reasons for 46,000 retractions across 10 publishers in Retraction Watch Database

Atomic size measurements like van der Waals and covalent radii are central to chemistry, but are they grounded in reality?

In this episode, we discuss Google DeepMind's latest deep learning model AlphaGenome, dissect the origins of life from chemicals to complex lifeforms, and hear the latest headlines.

The first treatments making use of Crispr gene editing may suffer some early hiccups

There’s a hidden world beneath Greggs

In the coming 12 months, one thing is for certain – the American war on science will only get worse

Join us as we provide analysis and commentary in the run up to the announcement of the biggest prize in chemistry

Join us as we provide analysis and commentary in the run up to the announcement of the biggest prize in chemistry

Course and departmental closures in the UK are creating 'cold spots', leaving students high and dry

New footage provides rare insight into the daring migration of an enigmatic fish

Scientists who are not tied down by fixed research agendas can pivot nimbly to work where they are most needed. It’s time to build career paths with these researchers in mind.

The spending review has left universities struggling with deficits with few options but to hope for good news

If you plan to use machine learning for research, consider ChatGPT’s shortcomings and inquire about AI tools’ training data and benchmarking performance

Younger researchers must beware the trap that sees their scientific fervour take over their lives

Trump administration appears to be backing the Biden rule so universities are moving to comply

Len Howard opened her cottage—and our eyes—to the birds

Backup batteries and diesel generators guaranteed the stability and security of scientific systems

World authority on chemistry nomenclature aims to clean up molecular machine terminology

The protective garments are not only uncomfortable but can pose a danger to researchers

Test on tRNA fragment ratios shows promise

GK Chesterton's legacy goes beyond his Father Brown detective novels and explains why tearing down institutions harms us all

Photographer captures 20-minute clash between birds emblematic of Canada and US amid high trade tensions