‘Exciting time to be a scientist’: Q&A with AISES’s 2026 Ely S. Parker Award winner
Published: October 17, 2026 16:00
Mary Jo Ondrechen, a distinguished professor of chemistry, says scientific fields are moving in an exciting direction
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Policy Watch: DHS proposes significant new fees for international students
Published: October 16, 2026 18:32
A weekly roundup of policy news in the chemical arena and beyond
Tiremakers narrow list of candidates to replace 6PPD
Published: October 16, 2026 14:51
38 potential antiozonants are eliminated; 39 are still under consideration
C&EN weekly chemistry news quiz, Oct. 16
Published: October 16, 2026 14:15
Test your knowledge of our stories on nuclear clocks, antibacterial coatings, light-activated drugs, and more
Mousanes scurry into the medicinal chemist’s toolbox
Published: October 16, 2026 13:46
Serially spiro-fused cyclobutanes could be a new motif for drugmakers
Chemistry in Pictures:Â The tiniest glow sticks
Published: October 16, 2026 13:18
Crossword: Metaphors in C&EN headlines
Published: October 16, 2026 12:00
This puzzle reimagines common metaphors from chemists' points of view
Estuary Biotherapeutics launches to treat kidney disease with gene therapies
Published: October 16, 2026 10:30
The start-up is targeting the most common form of inherited kidney disease
Editorial: The innovative molecules emerging from Asia
Published: October 16, 2026 10:00
Biotechs in the US and Europe face challenges, but as a recent panel discussion made clear, the competition offers global benefits
As FDA awaits new chief, concerns rise over role of science advisers
Published: October 15, 2026 21:07
At a recent confirmation hearing, senators sought assurances from Heidi Overton that advisory committees won’t become another political lever
Plant-based proteins have a flavor issue. Chemists can help with that
Published: October 15, 2026 20:57
Microbes, enzymes, and synthetic chemistry might be able to help remove bad-tasting molecules in pea and other plant protein
AI use in STEM PhD dissertations reaches 29%, study finds
Published: October 15, 2026 20:00
Although artificial intelligence can streamline writing tasks, researchers worry overreliance could impact the development of students’ scientific expertise
Google DeepMind AI crystallography database includes near duplicate structures and unrealistic compounds
Published: October 15, 2026 17:03
After hyping previous claims, tech giant doesn’t comment on inquiries about lack of novelty in database of AI-generated crystals
Uncovered: Cities of chemistry
Published: October 15, 2026 17:00
C&EN staffers dig into an interactive data piece about where chemistry happens
A light-activated morphine derivative relieves pain in mice
Published: October 15, 2026 15:00
Local activation could deliver targeted therapy with fewer side effects
Using artificial intelligence in your job search
Published: October 14, 2026 19:12
Periodic Graphics: What are phone screens made from?
Published: October 14, 2026 18:52
Chemical educator and <i>Compound Interest</i> blogger Andy Brunning examines the materials that give phone screens strength, color, and touch sensitivity
Lisa McElwee-White elected 2027 ACS president-elect
Published: October 14, 2026 18:18
McElwee-White’s presidential year will be all about communicating science, to neighbors and policymakers alike
Why chemists should not bet on clinical trials
Published: October 14, 2026 15:45
Prediction markets are wagering on clinical trials. Should scientists participate?
2026 ACS election results
Published: October 14, 2026 12:59
Members elected the 2027 president-elect and 4 other ACS board members
CAS and Novartis collaborate to advance access to reaction data and AI research
Published: October 14, 2026 12:37
Researchers will gain access to integrated proprietary experimental reaction data to be used with the CAS Content Collection
Lasers give surgical implants nanocarbon armor
Published: October 13, 2026 19:16
1-step method creates a coating that slays infection-causing bacteria
Business Watch: States sue Corteva over Vylor PFAS liability, and more
Published: October 13, 2026 18:40
Here’s what we’re watching in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries this week
Nuclear clocks are finally ticking
Published: October 13, 2026 16:34
Two independent experiments turn a thorium-229 nuclear transition into a working frequency reference
Spatial biology maps the chemistry of cells
Published: October 13, 2026 15:46
New instruments make detailed maps of tissue for basic discovery or drug development
This arbiter protein keeps the balance between X and Y chromosomes
Published: October 13, 2026 14:43
Protamine’s role in a sex-selection arms race may be why it evolves so quickly
Quiz: How much do you know about the chemistry of erasable pens?
Published: October 13, 2026 12:59
Test your knowledge about the processes that make these pen inks appear and disappear
2026 Latin American Women in Chemistry Award winners named
Published: October 12, 2026 17:03
Winners’ research areas include more-sustainable aquaculture biomass, autoimmune diseases, and human blood coagulation
Obituary: H. Burt Renfroe Jr.
Published: October 12, 2026 16:40
Memory Lane: Come to the chemistry show
Published: October 12, 2026 15:21
Our contributor recalls flamboyant scientific demonstrations to get students excited about chemistry and what inspires audiences today
10 Start-Ups to Watch 2026
Published: October 12, 2026 14:43
Meet the companies rethinking how we make medicines, food, materials, and more
Alta Resource Technologies refines rare earth elements using proteins
Published: October 12, 2026 14:42
Biotechnology could help the US break China’s monopoly on the minerals used in clean energy technologies
Antares Therapeutics tackles brand-new protein pockets
Published: October 12, 2026 14:42
The Scorpion Therapeutics spin-off is going after proteins involved in cancer and other diseases
Aralez Bio creates noncanonical amino acids
Published: October 12, 2026 14:41
The start-up uses Nobel Prize–winning science to expand drugmakers’ options in making peptide drugs
Blue Activity uses bacteria to treat water in industrial cooling systems
Published: October 12, 2026 14:41
The start-up combines microorganisms, water treatment chemistry, and continuous monitoring to reduce reliance on chemical biocides
Copernic deploys AI to discover better catalysts for making chemicals
Published: October 12, 2026 14:40
The company’s top candidate is designed to produce ammonia more efficiently through the Haber-Bosch process
Decibel Bio uses epigenetics to ‘download’ new traits to crops
Published: October 12, 2026 14:40
Nucleic acid–based seed coatings and sprays can improve crop yield and quality without the lengthy development time
Moa Foodtech turns the food industry’s trash into treasure using AI
Published: October 12, 2026 14:38
Artificial intelligence speeds up ingredient discovery by suggesting new fermentation methods
Nuclide Therapeutics builds leaner radiopharmaceuticals
Published: October 12, 2026 14:38
The start-up brings a diagnostic-therapeutic combination strategy to small molecules for cancer
Parallel Carbon integrates direct air capture and water electrolysis
Published: October 12, 2026 14:38
Closed-loop system is key to low-cost CO<sub>2</sub> and green hydrogen for e-fuels that are cheaper than fossil fuels
Solidec electrifies chemical production
Published: October 12, 2026 14:37
Electrocatalytic process makes intermediates on-site and on demand
5 chemistry start-ups on our radar in 2026
Published: October 12, 2026 14:37
These early-stage start-ups are developing chemistry that could reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, capture PFAS, and build better computers
Where are C&EN’s 10 Start-Ups to Watch now?
Published: October 12, 2026 14:36
Some of our picks have raised billions, while others didn’t survive
Comment: Gratitude in action—how ACS inspires us to advocacy
Published: October 12, 2026 13:00
Editorial: How many chemists does it take to check a stereocenter?
Published: October 12, 2026 08:21
The 2026 chemistry Nobel announcement sparked a frenzy of chirality fact-checking. Turns out, nailing stereochemistry is tough for everyone.