Chemistry

Why are there still so few black scientists in the UK?
There have been many reports but little action: the UK’s university science departments have a serious diversity problem – experts explain what needs to change
Aarathi Prasad
10, Apr, 2021 @3:00 PM

‘Not built for minorities to succeed’: black scientists on academia’s race problem
Three senior academics in medicine, chemistry and physics share their experiences and thoughts on how to improve underrepresentation
Aarathi Prasad
10, Apr, 2021 @3:00 PM

Helgoland by Carlo Rovelli review – a meditation on quantum theory
A skilled storyteller reflects on the genius of Werner Heisenberg, who developed the theory that explains the evolution of stars and makes computers possible
Manjit Kumar
26, Mar, 2021 @9:00 AM

Michael Page obituary
Other lives: Physical-organic chemist who made a formidable impact at the University of Huddersfield
Guy Lloyd-Jones
14, Feb, 2021 @4:52 PM

Jean Boyle obituary
An analytical chemist, teacher and mother of five who loved hiking and dressmaking
Alison Boyle
10, Feb, 2021 @12:03 PM

Gerry Mattock obituary
Other lives: Chemical researcher who invented a way to remove metals from water and in retirement commissioned a body of contemporary classical music
Sally Beamish
09, Feb, 2021 @3:27 PM

John Sherwood obituary
Other lives: Chemistry professor and expert on organic crystals
Kevin Roberts
07, Jan, 2021 @11:05 AM

Bernard Bloom obituary
Other Lives: Analytical chemist who worked in the 1940s on Vitamin K
Jill Bloom
02, Dec, 2020 @4:59 PM

Sir John Meurig Thomas obituary
World-renowned chemist with a flair for communicating science to a wider audience
Philip Ball
27, Nov, 2020 @6:06 PM

Covid vaccine technology pioneer: 'I never doubted it would work'
Katalin Karikó’s mRNA research helped pave way for Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna’s successful work
Julia Kollewe
21, Nov, 2020 @8:00 AM

T-cell Covid immunity 'present in adults six months after first infection'
Study suggests white blood cell levels higher in people who had symptoms
Natalie Grover
02, Nov, 2020 @2:41 PM

Scientists win Nobel chemistry prize for 'genetic scissors'
Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A Doudna share prize for genome editing method
Linda Geddes
07, Oct, 2020 @9:59 AM
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