A new chemistry journal has ceased publication after online critics pointed out that its editor in chief and most of its editorial board members authored several papers flagged on PubPeer, a site where researchers discuss scientific publications. cen.acs.org/policy/publish…

We’re teasing a T12 recipient each day this week leading up to our Talented 12 issue with the question: “If you were an element, which would you be?” Let us know if you can guess the T12-er and stay tuned for the full Talented 12 feature publishing soon! #CENT12

AlphaFold3 to offer structure prediction via web browser: Tool can predict structures of proteins and nucleic acids bound to ions, ligands, and each other. cen.acs.org/analytical-che…

A team of chemists in Japan have traded in their round-bottom flasks for a squirmier reaction vessel—the tobacco cutworm Spodoptera litura. cen.acs.org/synthesis/Toba…

Researchers found that professionals want chemists with bachelor’s degrees to have some expertise in mass spectrometry, liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, and infrared spectroscopy: cen.acs.org/education/unde…

Researchers have developed “living” soft contact lenses that lubricate themselves—with molecules produced by microbes. Someday a similar strategy might be used to deliver drugs to the eyes. cen.acs.org/pharmaceutical…

Free tool uses machine learning to pick better molecules for testing new reactions: cen.acs.org/synthesis/Free…

As part of the Flint Tooth FAIRY (Flint Assessment of In-utero and at-Risk Young) Study, researchers are collecting baby teeth of kids born between 2011 and 2015 to reconstruct children’s exposure to lead during the #FlintWaterCrisis . cen.acs.org/environment/wa…

A new signaling molecule that homes in on inflammation could facilitate tracking and treatment of early neurological inflammation and the disorders that follow: cen.acs.org/synthesis/radi…

10 years on, Flint still faces consequences from the water crisis: Awaiting justice, residents continue to grapple with serious physical and mental health issues. cen.acs.org/environment/wa…

In another portent that the European petrochemical industry is shrinking, LyondellBasell Industries says it has launched a strategic review of its multibillion-dollar olefin, polyolefin, and chemical intermediates operations in Europe. cen.acs.org/business/petro…

The FDA-approved antiseizure drug Epidiolex contains CBD. Researchers have found that CBD can inhibit BK channels, which may explain the drug's mechanism of action. cen.acs.org/pharmaceutical…

During the #FlintWaterCrisis , corroded lead and galvanized iron service pipes leached lead and other metals into the drinking water, making residents sick. Read more about the lasting effects on the community, 10 years later: cen.acs.org/environment/wa…

At the end of April 2024, on the 10-year anniversary of the #FlintWaterCrisis , residents continued to demand justice and accountability. Learn more about their efforts and the lasting impact of the crisis: cen.acs.org/environment/wa…

Reunion Neuroscience, a start-up focused on mental health, has raised a $103 million series A round, co-led by MPM BioImpact and the Novo Nordisk Foundation’s investment arm Novo Holdings. cen.acs.org/business/start…

We’re teasing a T12 recipient each day this week leading up to our Talented 12 issue with the question: “If you were an element, which would you be?” Let us know if you can guess the T12-er and stay tuned for the full Talented 12 feature publishing soon! #CENT12

More than 30 German companies, including the chemical makers BASF, Merck KGaA, and Bayer, have formed an alliance calling for “an open, diverse and prosperous Europe” ahead of European elections next month. cen.acs.org/business/econo…

C&EN staff reporter @CraigofWaffles is participating in a panel discussion today on disruptive AI and its impact on the #surfactant industry during the 14th #ICIS World Surfactants Conference. Thoughts on the subject? Reach out to [email protected].

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The water tower became a symbol of the #FlintWaterCrisis . To send a message of hope to the Flint community, the city’s mayor had the tower repainted in 2023 with the words “Flint Strong.” However, the crisis continues to shape people’s lives, 10 years on: cen.acs.org/environment/wa…

Chemist Navid Rabiee resigned from his position at Murdoch University at the end of April amid questions about several of his studies and a new journal he is associated with. cen.acs.org/policy/publish…