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In the second episode of our three-part podcast series, Christie Taylor explores what happens to memory, creativity and the mind when getting high from cannabis

As the climate negotiations reach their final hours, countries are still fundamentally divided on how to address the primary source of greenhouse gas emissions

Join us 15 February to learn more about the chemistry involved in brewing the perfect cup of tea

Benzimidazole opioids, also commonly known as nitazenes, were first synthesised by CIBA Pharmaceuticals in the 1950s as putative alternatives to morphine and heroin for use as strong painkillers. They have never made it into use in clinical medicine because the risk of addiction, respiratory depression, and death in use is too high. The compounds are … Continue reading "What are nitazenes? Benzimidazole opioids"

The European Union is finalising its AI Act, which attempts to regulate the use of artificial intelligence, but it isn't clear that the legislation can keep pace with the cutting edge of technology

Speeding up scientific progress by sharing organic chemistry techniques, lab safety resources and computational procedures

A selection of tools, databases and advice sites to support your research

Scientists use electricity to make cells take up DNA – and the same process could happen in nature thanks to electric eels’ shocking powers

An AI that predicts the time of first light from exploding stars could help astronomers sift through millions of such events and speed up scientific discovery

Solve this wordoku and find the hidden professor

This year's Geminid meteor shower will peak on 14 December, shortly after a new moon, making for perfect viewing conditions

Supporting people and countries who are already experiencing devastation from climate change must be a key part of COP28 agreements, on top of a potential deal to phase out fossil fuels, say politicians and campaigners

New understanding of byssal threads finds similarities with spider silk making them unlike any other mussels’

Electrochemical technique could reduce environmental burden of manure runoff