Chemistry

Measurements, data, facts and ocean health top to-do list of newly anointed science diplomat

New Sheffield provost discusses the future of diversity initiatives, the importance of free movement of scholars and why he is missing from sector statistics

Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus and Alexei Ekimov share science’s top honour for research into tiny particles now used in TVs and medicine

Trailblazers of a molecule linking technique honoured, including one who becomes a laureate for the second time

Grant reviewers should close the circle by evaluating final reports, and recipients should spend the money as they see fit

Both Princeton University and Max Planck win two Nobels in two days after David MacMillan and Benjamin List scoop chemistry prize

Tributes paid to a Nobel laureate forever seeking ways to ‘apply the fundamentals of chemistry in our everyday lives’

Winners describe how gossip and gaudy colours, as well as a desire to relieve suffering, spurred their research

German study finds academics favouring Springer Nature and Wiley, with authors warning smaller publishers could be squeezed out

Tributes paid to a pioneer in the commercialisation of academic research notable for his ‘ferocious work ethic’

Research finds that having just one scholar from an underrepresented group has a positive impact on academic goals of doctoral students in the same department

Award reflects trend towards huge international research teams

Organisers refused to engage with the problem, or offered a series of stock excuses, say campaigners

Agreeing on standard translations for technical terms is a crucial tool in developing teaching and research

Liverpool chemists create AI-powered machine that works in standard laboratory and has already discovered a new catalyst

Technicians and teachers will also receive more awards under learned society’s plan to ‘reflect how science is carried out today’

Matthew Reisz is intrigued by a gentle stroll through the byways of the periodic table

Tributes paid to leading chemist who helped illuminate nature and properties of nanoparticles and nanoalloys

Individuals should be able to choose their own work-life balance depending on their life situation and level of ambition, says Lee Cronin

Mounting workloads and mushrooming publication output are making the task of staying abreast of the latest developments in the literature ever more difficult for academics. Here, eight researchers reflect on their own approaches and offer their tips

The ‘best’ scientists lack time for peer review, and academics should be rated for ‘worthy’ papers, argues Dan Shechtman

Richard Joyner applauds a book celebrating the many applications of carbon dating

Tribute paid to internationally renowned South African chemist

The show’s scientific adviser Donna Nelson discusses the crime drama’s legacy, six years on from its conclusion

Richard Joyner assesses an argument that all the major questions in the discipline have now been answered

Sir Fraser Stoddart says the most rewarding element of his work has been supervising research students, who supported him personally after his wife’s death

A scientist argues that the secret of life itself lies in networks of data, says Richard Joyner

Chinese university features in global top 10 for life sciences for first time

Frances Arnold says she feels ‘deeply distressed’ by public mistrust of science

The entrepreneurial chemist talks about molecular tools, batteries in the walls and a three-slice secret to success

Frances Arnold, George Smith and Gregory Winter share prize for development of proteins used in new medical treatments

Nearly 50 years since war on cancer was declared, declarations of victory remain a distant prospect. Here, six cancer researchers assess the lie of the land

Martin Chalfie argues that young scientists who ‘play the game’ of publishing in selective journals are less likely to win permanent posts

Pioneering chemistry professor remembered

Event will feature launch of four Times Higher Education subject rankings

Tributes paid to “inspirational” scientist who transformed understanding of a rare disease

Legal action should not be required to convince universities to do more to help expectant mothers graduate without delay, says John Kaag 

Analysis from THE’s data team suggests big differences among disciplines in the amount of scholarship that fails to garner a citation 

Female chemists are more productive and successful in the job market if they have a female supervisor, analysis shows

Expansion of league table reveals a more diverse list of countries and institutions

University and College Union warns Russell Group institution will struggle to raise teaching quality while cutting jobs

Ex-Edinburgh chemist highlights emotional cost of doctoral study, but work is not a ‘revenge book’

Princeton leads Times Higher Education's list of institutions with the most affiliated Nobel prizewinners for the second consecutive year

Scientific developments from the microscopic to intergalactic deemed worthy of this year’s awards

Three scientists, based in UK, US and Switzerland, share prize for making it possible to see biological material at atomic level

Some researchers worry that lack of female laureates devalues prestigious awards

Greater efforts must be made to ensure women aren’t overlooked – and to redress past failings, says Janet Shibley Hyde

US physician also tells summit that, while governments change, ‘science goes on’

Extent of freely accessible literature could ‘tip scales’ for libraries to cancel subscription packages, says study

Americans produce nearly twice as many highly cited papers in key fields, with China also catching up on EU

Academic whose expertise spanned economics and chemistry remembered

Prizes of £80,000 in unrestricted funding up for grabs for best junior principal investigators

Researcher warns that anti-immigrant sentiment could affect pipeline of academic talent

The inventor of the fuel cell deserves a biography, but more detail of his work and his life would be welcome, says Richard Joyner

Charity commits more than £70 million to research projects that approach ambitious, unresolved challenges in cancer research

Cait MacPhee on a gallop through the history of the universe, the planets, life on Earth and more

We talk with the UN medal winner about the commercialisation of research, the merits of transnational scholarship and why scientists are like used-car dealers

A clear-eyed study of shiny and new inventions calls for better oversight, says Richard Joyner

Times Higher Education analysis reveals the institutions with the most affiliated Nobel prizewinners this century

Citation analysis reveals potential winners of science’s highest accolade