All articles by Emma Davies
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CareersThe man who did his chemistry PhD in Welsh
Owain Beynon’s new words for computational chemistry terms are now in the Welsh dictionary
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CareersWorking at the forefront of AI
Petrina Kamya’s curiosity has led her across sectors to become a leader in drug discovery
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CareersCarving out a career as an amateur scientist
Lacking a degree has not stopped Sebastian Cocioba making waves in the world of biotechnology
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CareersBehind the scenes with Neil Barnes, winner of the Royal Society’s Hauksbee award
The physical chemistry technician reveals the inspirations that have driven his 45-year-long career
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CareersMeet the winners of the RSC’s Higher Education Technical Excellence award
The technical team at Dublin City University’s School of Chemical Sciences have won for their exceptional services to health and safety and accessibility
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FeatureThe atmospheric nitrogen question
Pollutants, key atmospheric components and vital fertilisers: nitrogen compounds are all of these, as Emma Davies finds out
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CareersThe analytical referee
Julian Braybrook on taking up his role as the UK’s government chemist
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CareersMaking mental health a priority
The high rate of mental health problems in postgraduates needs an urgent solution
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FeatureThe chemistry of the microbiome
Our gut bacteria are carrying out chemistry on our behalf, but without us knowing much about it. Now, scientists are starting to examine their enzymes
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FeatureA slice of ion beam–scanning microscopy
From brain cells to batteries, is there anything focused ion beam–scanning electron microscopy can’t study?
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CareersGetting on the soapbox for science
The women researchers fighting sexism in science communication
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FeatureSmartphone recycling
Although smartphones contain a host of valuable metals, getting at them is the tricky bit. Emma Davies reports
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CareersWhy apprenticeships are science's future
Practical experience and no student debt make vocational training an enticing career option
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CareersThe security specialists
Kabrena Rodda and Laura Denlinger talk about training Iraqi scientists in chemical safety and security
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FeatureSmarter smells
After years of research, the flavour and fragrance industry is increasingly turning to biotechnology for commercial production, as Emma Davies reports