Did she take her life as a statement against chemical warfare?

The Myth of Clara Immerwahr

100th Anniversary: Clara Immerwahr's Death
A role model for her pursuit of science in spite of obstacles and for her strong moral convictions

Kylie Vincent Awarded
Kylie Vincent, Oxford University, UK, is the first recipient of the Clara Immerwahr Award

Pushing the Boundaries of Electron Microscopy for Protein Analysis
Bonnie Murphy, Max Planck Institute of Biophysics, Germany, and Clara Immerwahr Awardee 2025, on her research and what she enjoys most about her work

Jochen Block Prize for Sandra Luber
University of Zurich researcher recognized for outstanding contributions to the theoretical treatment of catalysts

A Different Route to Borocations
New family of diazabutadiene-derived borocations synthesized

Nonheme Iron Catalyzed Epoxidation
Nonheme iron–oxygen species as a highly effective catalyst for olefin epoxidation

Alice Ball: First Injectable Leprosy Treatment
The first woman and African American to earn a master’s degree in chemistry from the University of Hawaii, USA

Significant Milestones in Chemistry: A Timeline of Influential Chemists
Starting from the early alchemists we take a journey through time to examine how each of these chemists pushed the boundaries of what is possible

24 Must-See Destinations in Europe for Chemists
Every day until December 24 we will unlock a new destination for your bucket list—join our chemistry Europe trip