I’m hiring an editor at Nature Reviews Physics. ⚛️ A great fit for an early-career physicist interested in moving beyond academia while staying close to cutting-edge research. The role will be based in Shanghai, Beijing or Madrid. More details: springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/SpringerNatu...

This is brilliant. I love "behind the paper" stories - especially for papers that I've handled - they connect you to the human side of the science in a way that a Research Article simply can't.

Andrea Vezzoli@skeja24.bsky.social · 2mo ago

A paper is not complete without the story behind it... Take a look at our journey in the world of 1D carbon that led us to the Nature Chemistry publication! The story: pcwww.liv.ac.uk/~skeja/behin... The paper (OA): www.nature.com/articles/s41... The hashtags: #chemsky and a cheeky #PiSky

Charge transport through linear carbon atomic chains #chemsky

Charge transport through linear carbon atomic chains

Nature Chemistry, Published online: 12 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41557-026-02175-wExtreme reactivity has long hindered the study of linear atomic carbon chains (carbyne). Now it has been shown that transmetallation of suitable precursors overcomes stability issues, delivering 1D Au|Cn|Au junctions that sustain high currents through a cumulene ⋯C=C=C=C⋯ valence structure with 12 or more carbon atoms and enabling their potential for 1D electronics.

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‘Footballers are not superheroes’ - Great Q+A in Nature The number of times I've heard football fans say ~ "he gets paid a fortune and he's whinging about X" - as if money makes all problems go away... www.nature.com/articles/d41...

‘Footballers are not superheroes’: we must tackle the mental and physical pressures of elite sport

As the men’s football World Cup gets under way, how the game weighs on the health of athletes still isn’t talked about enough, says player-turned-medic Vincent Gouttebarge.

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Our next vMASC online seminar will be from: • Akta Ramkishor Singh (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Hyderabad) • Anette Taylor (University of Southampton) Date 📆 & time 🕰️: Thursday 28th May 2026 at 09:30 (UK time) Register (for free) at mascgroup.co.uk/vmasc-4 to attend! #RSC_MASC #vMASC

I'm really happy that we have published this in @natphys.nature.com -- our second physics education research paper. It compares the pros and cons of four different active learning methods, and finds that SCALE-UP is, on balance, the most effective. www.nature.com/articles/s41... #physics

Relative benefits of different active learning methods to conceptual physics learning - Nature Physics

It is known that active learning is more effective than lecturing at improving learning of physics. Now it is shown that some widely used active learning approaches are more effective than others.

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The title of this In Your Element article made me involuntarily sing Zombie by the Cranberries Niacin in your bread, NAD in your lab www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Niacin in your bread, NAD in your lab - Nature Chemistry

Wylan Wong and Craig P. Johnston explore the enduring legacy of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide and its analogues, from their early biochemical discovery to their resurgence in anti-ageing research ...

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Nature Magazine is hiring! This is a rare and wonderful chance to join our US news team as a physical sciences reporter. US$85,000 - $100,000. Based in Washington, DC or New York City (you must have the right to work in the US, sorry). springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/SpringerNatu...

Reporter, Nature News

Job Title: Reporter, Nature Location: Washington DC or New York (Hybrid Working Model) Application Deadline: March 27, 2026 About Springer Nature Springer Nature is one of the leading publishers of re...

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Come work with us at Nature Chemistry! We're hiring a locum editor to handle our chembio content in London or Pune.

Nature Chemistry@natchem.nature.com · 7mo ago

We're hiring! We're looking for a Locum Editor to cover our chemical biology/biochem. The role can be located in either our London or Pune offices. Planned start date is June 1st. Closing date for applications is Feb 2nd. #chemjobs #chemsky springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/SpringerNatu...

Come work with us at Nature Chemistry! We're hiring a locum editor to handle our chembio content in London or Pune.

Nature Chemistry@natchem.nature.com · 7mo ago

We're hiring! We're looking for a Locum Editor to cover our chemical biology/biochem. The role can be located in either our London or Pune offices. Planned start date is June 1st. Closing date for applications is Feb 2nd. #chemjobs #chemsky springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/SpringerNatu...

I wrote a research highlight on a paper in @physreve.bsky.social that uses statistical physics to analyse football matches. ⚛️ www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Preferential play - Nature Physics

Nature Physics - Preferential play

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Working on a piece about reading scientific journal articles in languages other than English. I got my PhD (chem) in 1983, no language requirement; my youngest got his (math) in 2024 and had a language requirement. Wondering what #chemsky's experiences have been. Did you have a language req?

All I want for Christmas is books! I asked 10 researchers about a book that galvanized them; they cooked up a poignant, serious yet joyful and ultimately uplifting collection. "I have never read a book like this before — deeply personal, yet relevant to everyone." www.nature.com/articles/d41...

In praise of inefficiency, failure and friendship: ten galvanizing reads for this festive season

In a world that can seem lacking in optimism, researchers share their opinions on books that stimulate thoughts — and actions — for a better future.

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We just took a deep dive into this tour-de-force chemoproteomics paper from @stephanhacker2.bsky.social and colleagues in our journal club today — really interesting findings about selectivity and coverage of 56 different electrophilic warheads, and great experimental and analysis workflows. Bravo!

Stephan Hacker@stephanhacker2.bsky.social · 9mo ago

How can we study target engagement and selectivity of covalent inhibitors? Which electrophilic probes are best suited to study a certain amino acid? Our study on "Profiling the proteome-wide selectivity of diverse electrophiles" is published in Nature Chemistry.(1/7) www.nature.com/articles/s41...

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi “for the development of metal–organic frameworks.” This Collection recognises the achievements of the Laureates. #chemsky 🧪

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi “for the development of metal–organic frameworks.”

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Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE

If you've not got The Police/Sting in your head at the moment then you've clearly never seen this cover before.

BREAKING: The Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi “for the development of metal-organic frameworks” Stay tuned for more. #NobelPrize

Why should scientists write op-eds? It's tempting to say the facts ought to speak for themselves. But the facts are largely whispering among themselves in the scientific literature. They need us to give them a voice. How? Advice in my latest @natchem.nature.com Thesis rdcu.be/eJlGL #chemsky 1/3

Opinionated science

Nature Chemistry - When the facts can’t speak for themselves, scientists can give them a voice, argues Michelle Francl.

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#ChemSky had the best time at this year's chemistry conferences and wondering what to attend in 2026?! The full #FaradayDiscussion programme for 2026 is announced at www.rsc.org/our-events/a...

Fire is wonderful and does so much for us. So congrats to Guo, Caruso, Pan and team for the work on the flame-synthesis of high-entropy nanomaterials! www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Flame synthesis achieves compositionally tailorable high-entropy metal-containing nanomaterials - Nature Chemistry

High-entropy nanomaterials, which incorporate multiple homogeneously dispersed elements, are promising for energy conversion, but typically require complex, high-temperature synthesis. Now a scalable ...

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Water-splitting devices could provide oxygen for astronauts on long-term space missions but microgravity presents an issue. One team has found that off-the-shelf neodymium magnets are a simple addition that much improves these devices' efficiency.

Magnets could be simple way to enhance oxygen generation on a mission to Mars

Strategy sets free gas that normally gets trapped on electrodes in microgravity during water splitting

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University chemistry departments & course closures in the UK is leading to the emergence of ‘cold spots’ - areas where the subject cannot be studied within a reasonable travel time - says @rsc.org. Students from lower SE backgrounds could be affected the most: www.chemistryworld.com/news/chemist...

Chemistry ‘cold spots’ emerging across the UK, RSC warns

Some regions face a future with fewer chemists

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My latest feature for @cenmag.bsky.social is about organic chemists' continuing quest for ultimate control over molecular structures! 🛠️⚗️🔄💊 That's right...it's... the rise of the atom-swappers! cen.acs.org/synthesis/Sk...

Skeletal editing: How close are we to true cut-and-paste chemistry?

Reactions that alter organic scaffolds by a single atom are already proving useful, but time will tell if they’ll fundamentally change how molecules are made

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Come work at Nature Methods! A dream job. I know from experience 😄

Nature Methods@natmethods.nature.com · last yr.

Nature Methods is hiring! We are seeking a new editor with expertise in microscopy, imaging technology, and/or cell biology. The position is available in NYC/Jersey City or Shanghai/Beijing on a hybrid working model. Apply by August 3! springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/SpringerNatu...

It's Friday, and I haven't done a @cenmag.bsky.social thread for a while, so... First up, our editorial fellow Elizabeth Walsh had two stories published this week, and I love this one about disrupting pheromone biosynthesis to break up locus swarms. cen.acs.org/biological-c...

How to break up a locust party? Disrupt their pheromones

Researchers have mapped the chemical pathway for 4-vinylanisole that causes locusts to swarm and figured out how to inhibit it

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This is so cool.

Nature Chemistry@natchem.nature.com · last yr.

Paracetemol from plastic waste www.nature.com/articles/s41...

@natcomms.nature.com is hiring! Loking for an Editor with experience in Polymer Chemistry. 📍New York, Jersey City, China Offices, Milan or Madrid ⏱️ July 5th 2025 Send me a message if you want to have an informal chat about this position. springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/SpringerNatu...

Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Communications (Polymer Chemistry)

Job Title: Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Communications (Polymer Chemistry) Locations: New York, Jersey City, Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Milan or Madrid - Hybrid working model  Closing date: Jul...

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Online today @natchem.nature.com - we show how to turn a deletion reaction into an insertion reaction: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Accessing sulfonamides via formal SO2 insertion into C–N bonds - Nature Chemistry

Despite recent advances in primary sulfonamide synthesis, approaches using primary amines as starting points for direct sulfonamide construction remain elusive. Now a formal SO2 insertion into the C–N...

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