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A taste for chemistry
Over 90 Year 9 and 10 students from 16 schools in London, Kent and Hertfordshire attended the Royal Society of Chemistry sponsored university taster d
26 September 2019
Manipulating enzymes using molecular scaffolding
Our ChemSci Pick of the Week describes a new way to use “molecular scaffolding” to manipulate enzymatic reactions, which could be used for efficient i
25 September 2019
Visualising chemical reactions
ChemSci Pick of the Week – A new study from Cardiff and Bristol universities makes it possible to visualise chemical reactions involving small molecul
18 September 2019
Paying tribute to Chris Dobson
We are sad to have learned of the death of Professor Sir Chris Dobson, Master of St John's College in Cambridge and long-standing friend and colleague
10 September 2019
All about that base
Our ChemSci pick of the week introduces the most powerful class of non-ionic carbon “superbases” to date, which could offer new reaction pathways.
04 September 2019
Open letter from industry leaders
An open letter calling on the government, academy trusts and local authorities to take action to improve careers advice, has been signed by senior fig
01 September 2019
A-levels results show chemistry on the rise
Today is the day that thousands of pupils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland find out how they performed in their A-level exams. Here's our analys
15 August 2019
Polymers for life
ChemSci Pick of the Week – Scientists have used a technique called living polymerisation to create high-quality polymers that could be used in solar c
14 August 2019
Click chemistry combats cancer
"Clicked" compounds with remarkable anti-cancer properties are our ChemSci Pick of the Week, and could lead to the discovery of new classes of drugs.
08 August 2019
Olympiad success for UK students
A team of A-level students from the UK have each brought home a medal from the 51st International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO), which took place in Paris
08 August 2019
Pollen could be the key to tackling antibiotic resistance
Scientists have found that the natural properties found in pollen shells could help develop new techniques to tackle antibiotic resistance, by effecti
05 August 2019
Chemists' Community Fund to offer care home top up fee grants
Our Chemists’ Community Fund have introduced grants towards the ‘top up’ of residential care home fees for members and their partners.
01 August 2019