Margaret Thatcher: A Chemist’s Path to Political Power
Margaret Thatcher, who studied chemistry and worked briefly as a chemist before dedicating herself fully to politics, would have turned 100 today
Franz Joseph Müller von Reichenstein—Discoverer of Tellurium
Franz Joseph Müller von Reichenstein discovered the semimetal tellurium while investigating Transylvanian ores in the late 18th century
Science Communication in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
AI is transforming how science is shared and understood, providing powerful tools for creation and personalization while demanding careful ethical management
Design of Chromium(III) Chromophores with Independent Control of Redox and Optical Properties
Katja Heinze, Robert Naumann, and Steven Sittel (Mainz) synthesized a series of chromium(III) chromophores with identical optical properties but systematically tunable redox behavior to study photoredox mechanisms
How Mass Spectrometry Works—Short Quiz
Test your knowledge! Mass spectrometry is a powerful analytical technique that identifies and quantifies chemical species by measuring the mass-to-charge ratio of ions
Alumanyl Silyl Coinage Metal Complexes: Tuning Si–M Bond Reactivity and CO₂ Activation
J. Voigtland and M. Ludwig, TU Munich, show how main-group elements like Al and Si can fine-tune transition-metal reactivity, offering new ways to activate CO₂
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From Flat Rings to 3D Carbon-Nitrogen Cage Drug Scaffolds
Huan-Ming Huang, Shanghai, talks about using blue light and palladium to transform flat molecules into rigid 3D cages, opening doors for next-generation drugs
Bridging European Societies and Global Chemistry: Speaking with the New Editor-in-Chief of EurJIC
Chemistry Europe and Wiley-VCH have named Dr. Axel Straube as Editor-in-Chief of the European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry
Who’s Next? Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025
Make your predictions for the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Bioluminescence—Short Quiz
Test your knowledge of bioluminescence! This fascinating natural phenomenon occurs when living organisms produce light through chemical reactions
How Metal-Support Interactions Redefine Nanoparticle Surfaces
Tibor Szilvási, University of Alabama, used modeling and machine learning to show how metal-support interactions change the shape of Au nanoparticles under real-world conditions
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The Future of Jobs in Chemistry
This short communication highlights how the future of jobs in chemistry will combine advanced computational methods with the timeless value of human collaboration, communication, and creativity
Food & Chemistry
This collection explores the chemistry behind everyday foods and drinks, from flavors and cooking changes to coffee roasting, alcohol digestion, and chocolate production
Light-Activated mRNA Cap Analogs Allow Timed Control of mRNA Translation
B. Terzi and W. Teich (LMU Munich) report the first light-sensitive m⁷Gp₄G RNA cap analogs that enable precise, light-controlled regulation of RNA translation
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Covalent La–Bi Bonding in the f-/p-Block Cluster [(La@In₂Bi₁₁)₂Bi₂]⁶⁻
Tonya Vitova, Stefanie Dehnen, and Wim Klopper discuss their study revealing covalent La–Bi interactions within an electron-rich In/Bi cluster, challenging traditional views of lanthanide bonding
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Sterics, Electronics, and Reactivity in Beryllium Phosphine Complexes
Magnus Buchner, Marburg, and his coauthors have synthesized and characterized monocationic tris(pyrazolyl)borate beryllium phosphine complexes