Life as we don’t know it
The book’s author, Frank Close, is Emeritus Professor of physics at Oxford University and formerly head of the theoretical physics division at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. Close heads off with an intriguing conundrum. Read the book review.
Exploring the subatomic
The book’s author, Frank Close, is Emeritus Professor of physics at Oxford University and formerly head of the theoretical physics division at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. Close heads off with an intriguing conundrum. Read the book review.
Organic chemistry
Expert scientists summarise some of their selected research papers from recent journal issues. Read the organic chemistry highlights from G. Richard Stephenson, University of East Anglia, UK in Issue 2 2025.
Applied chemistry
Expert scientists summarise some of their selected research papers from recent journal issues. Read the highlights from Nigel P Freestone, University of Northampton, UK
Business digest
The latest business digest for C&I Issue 2 2025 with all the latest mergers and acquisitions in the chemical industry.
Managing nitrogen in agriculture to tackle climate change
The management of nitrogen in agriculture must be improved to address climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss, according to Sustainable nitrogen management in agrifood systems, a report from UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Fusion's next big challenge: Solving the tritium conundrum
At $30,000 per gram, tritium is one of the most expensive materials on Earth. It’s also in exceptionally short supply. Unless researchers find ways to make more, that could be a problem for the next generation of fusion reactors, Jasmin Fox-Skelly reports.
CCU: Turning captured CO2 into paints and adhesives
Global chemicals and speciality materials company Celanese is working with partners to turn CO2 emissions into useful products like paint and adhesives.
Science SMEs want more help. Here's what they are asking for
Small businesses working in science have big ambitions but are struggling to find the people, infrastructure and support to help them to continue that growth in the UK.