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Hispanic and Latino chemists you should know about
These pioneering scientists discovered new elements and helped develop the birth control pill
Australian wildfires caused unprecedented ocean algae blooms
The 2019-20 burns emitted twice as much CO<sub>2</sub> than previously thought and seeded the ocean thousands of kilometers away with nutrients
DSM eyes exit from traditional chemical sector
Dutch firm restructures to strengthen its position in nutrition and health
Oligonucleotide synthesis gets an overhaul
Phosphorus(V) chemistry connects nucleosides for therapeutic applications
Career, interrupted
Those looking for academic positions in chemistry in the US and Canada in 2020–21 found fewer opportunities in an already-tight market
A sizzling biotech job market is streamlining the course to a career in chemistry
As PhDs leave postdocs early for industry, researchers are considering the future of their postdoc programs
Harvard scientist uses astrochemistry to understand the birth of planets
Karin Öberg combines lab experiments, theoretical models, and telescope observations to investigate the reactions that give rise to solar systems
Jean-Marc Gilson's plan to tackle diversity at Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings
First foreign CEO of Japanese chemical giant aims to build a leaner, more gender-diverse organization
Choosing a graduate adviser
Use your research skills to explore options and make an informed decision
Metallic edges make ant teeth razor sharp
Uniformly distributed atoms of zinc make ant teeth sharp, durable, and efficient
Two COVID-19 antiviral pills advance to late-stage trials
Merck's and Ridgeback's molnupiravir and Pfizer's PF-07321332 could stop infection early enough to prevent hospitalization
