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Extraordinarily abled
Published: June 19, 2026 13:00
A crossword to celebrate diversity and the chemists mentioned herein
Elephant seal pups rack up PFAS while nursing
Published: June 19, 2026 12:30
A study of mother-pup pairs found PFAS levels that exceeded human safety thresholds
C&EN weekly chemistry news quiz, June 19
Published: June 19, 2026 11:00
Test your knowledge of our stories on merger deals, C–N coupling catalysts, an ultrablack pigment, and more
NIH re-ups proposal to cap number of simultaneous grants per researcher
Published: June 18, 2026 20:02
A similar proposal faced pushback from the scientific community in 2017 and was ultimately not implemented
Graphyne, retractions, and bad blood between chemists
Published: June 18, 2026 17:59
Professional rivalries in an insular field impede progress for a promising new material
St. John’s University moves to close chemistry programs amid falling enrollment
Published: June 18, 2026 16:41
The school joins several others that have considered eliminating their chemistry degrees as more students turn to other majors, like biochemistry
Pentagon offers $1.25 billion in loans for rare earth processing plants
Published: June 18, 2026 15:50
Phoenix Tailings and Energy Fuels say their planned facilities will help secure rare earths for industry and defense
Large study shows pregnant people in the US are exposed to numerous common chemicals
Published: June 18, 2026 15:40
From over a hundred substances tested for, a small number were linked to preterm birth and lower birth weight
Chemists ran 50,688 reactions to make a huge open dataset
Published: June 18, 2026 15:24
The data will help train AI to predict C–N coupling conditions using cheaper catalysts
Heparin synthesized using only enzymes
Published: June 18, 2026 15:09
Making the blood thinner without animals could strengthen a vulnerable supply chain
Any color the customer wants, as long as it’s the blackest black
Published: June 18, 2026 15:06
A new ultrablack coating for automotive and other applications combines carbon black and carbon nanotubes
28th Winter Fluorine Conference seeks papers
Published: June 18, 2026 12:27
The conference takes place in January 2027 in Clearwater, Florida
Obituary: Michael Besso
Published: June 17, 2026 22:56
Periodic Graphics: The World Cup
Published: June 17, 2026 19:49
Chemical educator and <i>Compound Interest</i> blogger Andy Brunning explains the history of the World Cup trophy and its chemical composition
Podcast: Fusion stumped us for a century. Can it fuel the future?
Published: June 17, 2026 18:17
David and Gina combine disparate historical elements to understand the origin of next-gen fusion power
Cellular sunscreen helps boost rice yields
Published: June 17, 2026 15:26
Plant protein that detects singlet oxygen can also protect against it
Chemists trap americium in a silver cage
Published: June 17, 2026 14:00
The cage, which acts as a nanoscale tuning knob, reveals a new way to manipulate actinide bonding
These graphene experts are trying to close the reproducibility gap in 2D materials research
Published: June 17, 2026 13:47
Too much work on graphene and related materials cannot be repeated—a problem that wastes time and holds back commercialization. New rules could help solve it
Inside Australia’s bid to process rare earths at home
Published: June 17, 2026 12:31
New projects aim to reduce reliance on China, but questions remain about environmental impacts
2026 Southwest Regional Meeting seeks papers
Published: June 17, 2026 12:00
The meeting will take place in November in Fort Worth, Texas
How Haya Therapeutics is targeting the dark genome to treat fibrotic disease
Published: June 17, 2026 12:00
Samir Ounzain talks to C&EN about reprogramming cells by targeting the dark genome
Dealing with disaster
Published: June 16, 2026 22:30
Obituary: Edward J. Valente
Published: June 16, 2026 21:08
Chemical icons Olin and Huntsman to merge
Published: June 16, 2026 20:40
The deal will create a $12.5 billion giant in chlorine derivatives
How growth-coupled selection could rebuild metabolism
Published: June 16, 2026 19:31
Arren Bar-Even drove a new way to engineer metabolism; his former collaborators and students are continuing the work
Business Watch: Investor seeks Ashland sale; WuXi sues the Pentagon
Published: June 16, 2026 18:52
Here’s what we’re watching in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries this week
The AI Chemist: To be trustworthy, LLMs need to show their work
Published: June 16, 2026 16:21
Good scientists reveal how they do their experiments and report their results; so should any machine-driven research
Hormonal cycles might affect how intranasal medicines reach the brain
Published: June 16, 2026 15:47
Mouse and human data hint that biological differences may shape drug bioavailability in ways clinical trials often overlook
Memory Lane: A world of scientific collaboration
Published: June 15, 2026 20:50
Our contributor recalls his first international collaboration and how tools of communication have changed in an increasingly global world
Obituary: Dean F. Martin
Published: June 15, 2026 19:45
Dean F. Martin
Comment: Reimagining a scientific choir for advisory and advocacy
Published: June 15, 2026 13:00
A molecule that emits laser-like light
Published: June 12, 2026 20:37
An organic compound with ultranarrow emissions could make better OLEDs
Old drugs can kill New World screwworm
Published: June 12, 2026 18:31
But the treatments are only a 'Band-Aid' until the parasite can be eradicated from the US
Editorial: Are you a simulation? AI and the art of the interview
Published: June 12, 2026 17:22
For science journalism, the source still matters more than the possibilities
Policy Watch: Democrats move to ban toxic chemicals in food packaging
Published: June 12, 2026 16:23
A weekly roundup of policy news in the chemical arena and beyond
Competition for chemistry icons
Published: June 12, 2026 14:46
Coca-Cola and a chemistry-themed sports mascot face new peril
C&EN weekly chemistry news quiz, June 12
Published: June 12, 2026 14:01
Test your knowledge of our stories on sunscreen ingredients, new catalytic reactions, litigation, and more
Toxic chemicals accumulate in vapes as their juice runs low
Published: June 11, 2026 18:28
Concentrations of several toxic aldehydes were higher in used vapes than in new ones
A new, ultrabright laser powers a cryo-EM advance 15 years in the making
Published: June 11, 2026 18:01
Phase contrast enables structures of smaller proteins, could drive in-cell proteomics
Coenzyme works as a molecular brake for labor
Published: June 11, 2026 18:00
Depletion of placental nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide provokes the onset of labor in pregnant mice
Freepoint Eco-Systems shuts down controversial plastics pyrolysis plant
Published: June 11, 2026 17:05
Activists say recent failures of the recycling technology prove it doesn’t work
Evonik plans revamp to make R&D go faster
Published: June 11, 2026 16:09
German firm is targeting innovations in biotech, the circular economy, and the energy transition
Meet Jasmine Clark, the self-described ‘mad scientist’ running for the US House
Published: June 11, 2026 15:49
Jasmine Clark, a PhD microbiologist who won the democratic primary for Georgia’s 13th Congressional District, tells C&EN how being a scientist is propelling her toward Congress
Consortium takes on challenges of advancing sustainable materials use commercially
Published: June 11, 2026 12:00
A new paper is a call for collaboration for an underresearched topic