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Opinion: A plan for incentivizing green chemistry in research
Green chemistry isn’t always top of mind for industrial drug discovery chemists. This 4-point plan can get it there
June 4, 2025
Opinion: Is it time to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act . . . again?
Some 9 years after TSCA was updated, it’s clear it isn’t working—in part because some prior amendments left too much room for interpretation
May 5, 2025
Opinion: How patents can serve the common good
We want wide, fast, and affordable access for our new antiviral. It might sound counterintuitive, but a patent will help us do that
April 3, 2025
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Opinion: Quo vadis, basic chemicals?
Germany’s commodity chemical industry is in decline. Specialties could be the savior of profits
March 17, 2025
Opinion: Nurturing ‘wild horses’ in science is a universal goal
To solve humanity’s global challenges, we need investment in science at all levels
February 14, 2025
How to improve the US sustainable chemistry strategy
To have impact, the plan must advance a bold vision of safer, more sustainable chemicals and processes at scale
January 23, 2025
Support for LGBTQ+ chemists must include addressing their basic needs
At workplaces and conferences, support for LGBTQ+ chemists must include addressing their basic needs
October 17, 2024
Rewriting the health-care script in Africa
The continent’s scientists are making real advances; the rest of the world needs to know
September 16, 2024
Illicit fentanyl: Still the perfect storm in science
Scientists can help reduce deaths by educating people about the drug’s extreme dangers
August 13, 2024
Chemistry’s image is harming talent acquisition
The opportunities in chemical industry are vast, but many aren’t aware of them
June 29, 2024
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Confronting the privilege of professorship
As educators, we owe it to our students to reflect on our relationship to power and privilege
December 16, 2022
LGBTQ+ chemists react to Carolyn Bertozzi’s Nobel win
Throughout her career, Bertozzi has been a champion and role model for queer chemists
November 25, 2022
Is organic chemistry on borrowed time?
The field depends significantly on petroleum for solvents and raw materials. Organic chemists need to plan for a future in which society moves away from oil
September 13, 2022
Healthy cities start with chemistry
Air pollution data are essential for sustainable growth—but they’re not the only factor
July 7, 2022
What I learned from my lab accident
Researchers should feel empowered to improve safety culture before accidents happen
June 17, 2022
Reevaluating the concentration of chemistry jobs
Chemjobber examines the geography of chemical industry and government positions advertised in C&EN
June 3, 2022
Confronting human rights abuses in the scientific literature
Scientific journals must be accountable for ethically distressing content regardless of when it was published
April 5, 2022
Reinventing the chemical industry to achieve a sustainable future
We can rebuild a more innovative industry based on renewable and circular feedstocks
March 1, 2022
International students deserve recognition and support
The pandemic has intensified challenges for students studying abroad
February 1, 2022