‘Bismuth has had its ups and downs over the decades – a bit like the economy,’ says Liam Ball. But while the global Read More
Artificial intelligence (AI) could be a useful tool to find ‘questionable’ open-access journals, by analysing features such as website design and content, Read More
Highly flexible fuel cells made from cotton yarn could power new wearable electronic devices. The thin, cord-like fuel cells, which convert the Read More
42-year-old senior chemist M Poli Naidu died in hospital on 8 September, after inhaling methanol and another compound which leaked from a chemical Read More
A new photocatalytic reaction could become the gold standard for splitting hydrogen gas. The researchers that developed the process showed how the Read More
A team of scientists at the US government’s Los Alamos National Laboratory is working to turn nuclear waste into tritium, an Read More
The European Commission has entered exploratory discussions with the Australian government about association to Horizon Europe. These non-binding, technical discussions will enable Read More
Chemical analyses of an ancient river channel’s sediment at a Roman site in northern England have challenged a long-held view that Read More
In August, Associated British Foods (ABF) announced the closure of Vivergo, its bioethanol production plant in Hull, UK. The decision to close Read More
As of the 1 September 2025, trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxidetrimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide (TPO) – a chemical ingredient in gel nail polish – was prohibited in cosmetic products Read More