News & events

Improved conversion of hydrocarbon feedstock compounds

Our ChemSci Pick of the Week demonstrates a more efficient way to turn hydrocarbon feedstock compounds into valuable fine chemicals. This could be used for the synthesis of a variety of natural products or pharmaceutically relevant compounds, and help overcome a drug discovery bottleneck.

All about that base

Our ChemSci pick of the week introduces the most powerful class of non-ionic carbon “superbases” to date, which could offer new reaction pathways.

Recognising outstanding papers

Our Horizons journals outstanding papers showcase an amazing range of high-impact research, from understanding the 'language' of cells in the body, to developing synthetic substitutes for natural materials.

Reducing the impact of vehicles on the environment

ChemSci Pick of the Week – A new catalyst could help reduce the cost of vehicles and make them more environmentally friendly.

GCSE results announced

Today students around the UK have received their GCSE results. This is the second year that GCSEs in England have been marked using the new 9 to 1 grade system. 

Elements in danger

Today we launch a new campaign to raise awareness of rare elements in our technology, and the need to conserve them before it's too late. 

Coaching catalysis

Our ChemSci Pick of the Week uses chiral cages to guide the formation of non-covalent molecular complexes, working in a similar way to enzymes in nature.

A-levels results show chemistry on the rise

Irish Leaving Certificate results released

Irish pupils find out today how their Leaving Certificate exams went – but how did chemistry perform as a subject?

Polymers for life

ChemSci Pick of the Week – Scientists have used a technique called living polymerisation to create high-quality polymers that could be used in solar cells transistors, and other electronic devices.