AI is stepping in to help publishers tackle the surge in fraudulent scientific papers. From spotting fake authors to detecting AI-generated text, automated tools are reshaping how journals protect research integrity. But is tech enough to fix a broken system?

Neurodivergent minds bring a wealth of innovation to science – but many still face barriers in workplaces built for neurotypical people. We explore how organisations are rethinking recruitment, communication and culture to become truly neuroinclusive.

A combination of two of my favourite things #chemistry #scouts cen.acs.org/education/ou...

These huge [NIH funding cuts] are yet again a clear societal message of a belief that deaf people are not welcome, in science or anywhere. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

I'm feeling old today 🤣

Major US climate website likely to be shut down after almost all staff fired www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

"I always knew Elizabeth Holmes would have a second act. But I’m shocked it’s starting while she’s still behind bars." www.statnews.com/2025/05/15/t... via @statnews.com

While undergoing any big life change is stressful, the final part of a PhD is particularly intense. Students must plan for their next steps – securing a job, moving house and publishing their PhD research – alongside the requirements of their programme. #AcademicSky #ChemSky

The advocacy group Do No Harm is suing the American Chemical Society (ACS), arguing that its Scholars Program discriminates against applicants who are of white and Asian heritage.

Ten years after MOF's, Omar Yaghi’s group succeeded in creating so-called covalent organic frameworks (COFs). Progress marches on, as scientists look to maximise their potential.

Want to get into science journalism, or know some who does? Our two-month, paid internship is now open for applications - come and work with us #ChemSky 🧪 careers-rsc.icims.com/jobs/3588/sc...

"This is a moment to unite." Good editorial from @holdenthorp.bsky.social www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

"Japan hopes to produce element 119...using its powerful, custom-built facility at the Riken Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science" cen.acs.org/physical-che...

In my latest for @cenmag.bsky.social, I share the experiences of chemists impacted by the LA fires: cen.acs.org/people/Los-A... Thankfully, the fires are finally being contained. But I have no doubt that they'll continue to impact the local scientific community for some time. #ChemSky #SciSky 🧪

"Meng Xiang’s most notable feature is its capability to drill to a depth of 11,000 meters below the sea surface...This means Meng Xiang could make history by boring into the mantle" www.science.org/content/arti...

Many manufacturers have pledged that their car tyres will contain 100% renewable or recycled materials by 2050. Thank you to Bridgestone, Continental, Michelin, and others for sharing their science with me for @chemistryworld.bsky.social www.chemistryworld.com/features/how...

Earlier this year, I received news that fake peer reviews were allegedly being submitted impersonating me and approximately six others I shared my story with Science to, hopefully, reduce the chance of this kind of breach happening again www.science.org/content/arti...

Chemistry World are celebrating 20 years this year and it was very nice to be one of the 20 chemists featured. And even nicer that one of my first undergraduate students - and now a highly successful scientist - is also among the group.

It's been known in the sector for some time, but finally the BBC has caught up with the impending closure of Chemistry at Hull - a well-regarded department with very high local value to the East Yorkshire economy and chemicals industry. www.bbc.com/news/article...

🎧Dive into the latest from C&EN Uncovered as @fmorningstar.bsky.social explores how schools are monitoring and improving indoor air quality. @craigofwaffles.bsky.social gets the inside scoop on the research happening in Colorado and Boston: cen.acs.org/environment/... #chemsky #bluesci #science 🧪

Going to move my #ChemNobel prediction chat here this year. So please don't fail me #Chemsky, who are your tips? Oh and yes, the annual prediction webinar will be this Thursday. cen.acs.org/people/nobel...

Meet the team of educators working to change how university students learn in the laboratory (me for Chemistry World) www.chemistryworld.com/features/the...

'No matter how impenetrable the thesis title, the project’s success always seems to come down to the same simple thing: other people.'

DNA is being explored as a long-term solution to preserving digital information for future generations - me for Chemistry World www.chemistryworld.com/features/is-...

"A researcher granted a five-year global talent visa and who has a partner and two children would be liable to pay £20,974 upfront, with no option to spread the payments. In total, upfront UK visa costs are 17 times higher than the international average"

Hey, chemists, remember the beast that is Atkins Physical Chemistry? Well.. www.chemistryworld.com/news/physica...

Despite legal threats, online trolls, and low pay, Elisabeth Bik doesn't regret becoming a scientific sleuth. I caught up with her for Chemistry World: www.chemistryworld.com/news/legal-t...

TIL if you're an RSC member, you can get up to ten phone counselling sessions fully funded - and so can your partner! Plus there are links to other mental health services anyone can use. As always, ❤️ the RSC! www.rsc.org/membership-a... chemsky

In my latest feature for Chemistry World I speak to scientists working on detecting and monitoring nanoplastics and unpicking their impact on the environment and human health www.chemistryworld.com/features/one...

Another great editorial from Holden Thorp: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/....

A study on what many of us already know: over 75% of internal service work in academia is done by women. The bit that gets me:”The male associate professors in particular made it clear that they actively engaged in evasiveness and did not want to participate if it was not positive for their careers”

"Even seasoned experts...are unwilling to speculate on how far toward the Nobel Prize-winning goal of AI-powered, autonomous science may be reached within the next decade." www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Barbie was not made to last. She suffers from...an instability intrinsic to the plastic she is made from. www.chemistryworld.com/features/con...

"The investigators recommended that Dias should not be permitted to teach or to carry out public or privately funded research." www.nature.com/articles/d41...

My latest feature for Chemistry World looks at some of the super cool tools used to study our oceans

Are you an early career (≦5 yrs) journalist interested in science reporting? In or able to locate to Boston for a year? Applications for the 2024-25 Sharon Begley Science Reporting Fellowship have just opened. Deadline: April 26. This is a great gig. www.statnews.com/careers/shar...

"To many chemists, Bertozzi represents the pinnacle of scientific achievement. But it wasn’t always that way: as a young chemist, Bertozzi struggled to make her way into the field."

This is a terrific piece from Holden. Don’t neglect the students.

Would you like to read a long article with approximately one massive red flag revealed per paragraph, because here it is 🤯 Another one who cares only about their personal metrics, not improving the world through science

Obsessed by this 😂 www.instagram.com/reel/C4Lna2q...

SCIENCE is looking to hire a new commentary editor in physical sciences — please spread the word! bit.ly/48UBaZ2

Every year, AAAS hosts a "Dance Your PhD" contest. The goal is to "explain your research through interpretive dance." This year's winner, Weliton Menário Costa, explores kangaroo behavior & promotes diversity. It is, by far, the best I've ever seen. youtu.be/RoSYO3fApEc?...

"Results from the project were not just scientific: school participants enthused by chemistry later turned up at Diamond for internship interviews."

6-mo internship applications to Scientific American due 3/15 News Intern: careers.springernature.com/job/New-York... (Op-Ed) Intern: careers.springernature.com/job/New-York... Intern: careers.springernature.com/job/New-York...

A year after a freight train derailed and dumped toxic chemicals in an Ohio town, @cenmag.bsky.social reports on the clean up and the locals worried about lingering pollutants

It was a good news weekend for moon exploration projects. Both Odysseus Moon lander and Jaxa's Slim have phoned home: www.bbc.co.uk/news/science... & www.bbc.co.uk/news/science...

How Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory provided evidence that saw Efren Saldivar convicted on six counts of murder

Nature News takes a look at the roving researcher programmes designed to cover scientists in the lab during long-term absences