A new UK government report describes the threat posed by per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as ‘one of the most pressing chemical challenges of our time’. Acknowledging that PFAS ...

Within the span of a week, India has agreed a landmark trade deal with the EU and paved the way for a second with the US. In response to US president Donald Trump’s repeated disruption of global trade ...

Rare earth elements are essential for modern technology, but their similar chemistry makes separation difficult and expensive ...

Projects face withdrawals and delays as UKRI prioritises economic growth and applied research over curiosity-driven areas ...

Analysis revealed that the weakened methane sink provided by hydroxy radicals may account for around 80% of the year-to-year ...

For Frank Leibfarth, focussing on reactivity and selectivity helps him bridge the gap between fundamental and applied ...

The world’s first clinical trial of a sensor that can monitor drug concentrations in a patient in real time has reported back ...

Scientists have developed a computational method that quantifies and generates 3D maps of steric effects. The technique is more accurate than existing approaches and tests show it works across a wide ...

When she shared these observations with her doctor, he told her that air pollution was contributing to her symptoms. For over ...

Now, ANSTO has changed tack and says that while the terahertz/far-infrared beamline, which ceased operations in March 2025, ...

First produced by French chemist Louis Jacques Thénard in 1818, hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2) has many uses. The chemical industry produces over 5 million tonnes of H 2 O 2 per year, for products such ...

Thanks to strong mentorship and persistence, in 2025 I was nominated to attend the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting in ...