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Bruce C. Gibb offers some suggestions to chemists for how they can help save the world, one nudge at a time.

Bruce C. Gibb suggests it’s time to put student testing to the test and that everyone should be given the space they need to succeed.

Michelle Francl explores how chemists put line structures to work.

Bruce C. Gibb reminds us that buffers are not necessarily innocent bystanders and that they can bind to biomacromolecules too.

Michelle Francl reminds #ChemistsWhoCook to look at the chemistry behind the cooking.

The periodic table of elements should be celebrated not only for the order it brings, but also for the fascinating stories underlying this icon of science, suggests Juris Meija.

A diverse group of people with a range of skills is required to be successful in academia, just as it is in team sports, argues Bruce C. Gibb.

Ellis McCarver and Michelle Francl want to turn up the volume of the voices of marginalized chemists.

The hole in the ozone layer is a huge warning sign that society is in danger of ignoring, argues Bruce C. Gibb, who reflects on the legacy of Paul Crutzen and the Anthropocene.

Michelle Francl wonders what the future will think of her office.

We’re in the middle of an energy revolution, argues Bruce C. Gibb, and chemistry is an integral part of it.

Michelle Francl wonders if scientists ought to pen poetry.

If you feel like shifting your attention away from what’s happening here on planet Earth in 2020 for a moment, join Bruce C. Gibb on a tour through the chemistry of the largest planet in the Solar System.

Michelle Francl wonders if it is time to rethink the naming of units.

There are plenty of online resources to ensure that learning can continue for students who cannot access universities during a pandemic, but what options are there for practical aspects of science courses? Daren J. Caruana, Christoph G. Salzmann and Andrea Sella offer a manifesto for home-based experiments.

Despite the romantic mythology that often accompanies stories of scientific discovery, pinpointing the exact moment in history when a new concept emerged is often a matter of debate — and the hydrogen bond is no exception explains Bruce C. Gibb.

Michelle Francl worries about the long-term effects of playing by pandemic rules.

Bruce C. Gibb takes a look at the chemistry and biochemistry of intermittent fasting.

Michelle Francl dips into the science of making tea.

Bruce C. Gibb takes a look at the dark side of academia and considers a multitude of sins.