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The 2026 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List: 399 research/teaching positions and 95 teaching positions

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

The 2026 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List has 399 research/teaching positions and 95 teaching positions.

Want to help out? Here's a Google Form to enter positions.

On April 8, 2025, the 2025 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List had 502 research/teaching positions and 94 teaching positions. On April 9, 2024, the 2024 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List had 547 research/teaching positions and 82 teaching positions. To see long-term trending, go to Andrew Spaeth's visualization of previous years' list.

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The Chemical Engineering Faculty Jobs List: 103 research/teaching positions and 21 teaching positions

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0000

The Chemical Engineering Faculty Jobs List (by Arvind Ganesan and Todd N. Whittaker) has 103 research/teaching positions and 21 teaching positions.

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The Artemis II astronauts have flown around the moon

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:24:59 +0000

Four NASA astronauts have now travelled further from Earth than any humans before them, as they flew around the moon during the Artemis II mission on 6 April

How to choose reactor materials and test for compatibility

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:18:00 +0000

Merck & Co team describes simple testing strategies and criteria for decision-making

Expect the unexpected: why the chemistry community should pay more attention to ‘inert’ materials

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:56:00 +0000

A Japanese team’s discovery that stainless steel ball mills can activate nickel catalysts adds to a growing list of examples where supposedly inert lab equipment plays an unexpected role in chemical reactions

Iodised salt has become uncool but many of us need to eat more iodine

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:00:05 +0000

Iodine deficiency is on the rise among people in the UK, the US and Australia. A century ago this led to drops in IQ, height and thyroid health – and the modern fancy salt fad may be leading to a resurgence, says columnist Alice Klein

We're solving the fundamental mystery of how reality is glued together

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:00:03 +0000

For decades, scientists have tried and failed to explain how the force that binds the heart of atoms together really works. But new mathematical tools are finally prising the problem open

Novel approach to clearing brain waste shows promise for Alzheimer's

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:00:57 +0000

Boosting the brain's waste-disposal system is increasingly showing promise for Alzheimer's disease, with a study now suggesting that a novel approach eases brain deficits and symptoms associated with the condition

AIs can ‘memorize’ data they shouldn’t. Can they be forced to forget?

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000

New tool could help researchers probe how models “unlearn” sensitive training material

Relics of an ancient sandstorm on Mars point to Earth-like winds

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 02:45:00 +0000

Curiosity rover finds what may be the first direct evidence that Mars once had a thick atmosphere

As war escalates, Iran’s universities face increasing fire

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:55:00 +0000

Attacks have destroyed or damaged a wide range of academic and commercial research centers

We may have seen a 'dirty fireball' star explosion for the first time

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:00:47 +0000

An incredibly powerful flash of X-rays spotted by the Einstein Probe telescope appears to be a kind of explosion first theorised more than 30 years ago

Offering scientists cash to spot errors in published papers doesn’t work

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:25:00 +0000

The ERROR project tried enticing reviewers with payments. Now, it’s launching a journal—and promising papers as rewards

How worried should you be about an AI apocalypse?

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:55 +0000

Fears that artificial intelligence could rise up to wipe out humanity are understandable given our steady diet of sci-fi stories depicting just that, but what is the real risk? Matthew Sparkes looks at what the experts say

Multipurpose anti-viral pill may treat colds, norovirus, flu and covid

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:00:52 +0000

AI predicted that a forgotten breast cancer drug could be repurposed to treat many respiratory and gastrointestinal viruses, and subsequent animal tests suggests it may be right

How a DIY worm farm can compost food scraps, paper or a whole kangaroo

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:00:12 +0000

For those who want a little help composting, take a cue from James Woodford’s experience raising worms – both the small colony of wrigglers he keeps in a sensible bin in his city garden and the dumpster-sized worm farm he has that can turn even animal carcasses into nutrient-dense soil

U.S. Forest Service unveils extensive closures of research facilities

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:52:51 +0000

Cost-cutting move is expected to cause resignations and turmoil

Slasher sequel: Trump again proposes major cuts to U.S. science spending

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:35:54 +0000

Science advocates urge Congress to reject 2027 budget plan

History and mystery surround NASA’s 2028 nuclear Mars mission

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:30:00 +0000

Fission-powered space flight, a 60-year dream, would supercharge outer Solar System exploration

Surprise fossil discoveries push back the evolution of complex animals

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:00:36 +0000

A fossil bed in China containing animals up to 554 million years old suggests that we may have to reconsider the idea that life suddenly diversified during the Cambrian explosion

Bumblebees surprise scientists by showing a sense of rhythm

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:00:06 +0000

Recognising rhythmic patterns was thought to require a big brain, but a series of experiments has shown that buff-tailed bumblebees have this ability, too

Two states of water & science sleuths

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:01:00 +0000

In this episode, we discuss the two-state model of water, how science sleuths are fighting disinformation, and hear the latest headlines.

Explosive growth in metal–organic framework research is concentrated in China

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:30:00 +0000

China contributes about 59% of global MOF publications, with the US in second place and the UK towards the bottom, analysis finds

Unprecedented insight into memory champion's brain reveals his tricks

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:00:12 +0000

Nelson Dellis credits techniques like the method of loci for his extraordinary memory. Now, brain scans have revealed the parts of his brain that this approach taps into, and how we can use it to improve our own recall

We may have just glimpsed the universe's first stars

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:25:22 +0000

A galaxy spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope, known as Hebe, that existed just 400 million years after the big bang appears to contain extremely pure and young stars

I have been bitten by more than 200 snakes – on purpose

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:00:38 +0000

If you are unlucky enough to have been bitten by a snake, you are unlikely to want to repeat the experience. Not so for Tim Friede, who intentionally exposes himself to deadly bites in the hope of developing a treatment for the 5 million people who are bitten each year

China now tops the U.S. in R&D spending by one key measure

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:50:00 +0000

China reached long expected milestone in 2024

UK government nominates Leszek Borysiewicz as next UKRI chair

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Immunologist has held numerous roles in scientific administration, including at the University of Cambridge, MRC and CRUK

Bumble bees show a surprising knack for rhythm

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:00:00 +0000

Flexible rhythm perception, once thought to require a big brain, has been shown in humble bumble bees

How fast is the universe expanding? Cosmic ‘illusions’ may hold answer

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:00:00 +0000

Repeated supernovae flashes, warped by gravity, could resolve a cosmological dispute

Historic Artemis II launch sends astronauts bound for the moon

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:00:26 +0000

Four astronauts have begun a 10-day journey around the moon and back again, the first crewed flight to the moon since 1972

Tobacco plant altered to produce five psychedelic drugs

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:00:03 +0000

Genetically engineering tobacco plants could enable a more sustainable production method for psychedelic drugs, which are increasingly in demand for research and medical uses

Stark photos show quest for profit cutting swathes through the Amazon

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:00:56 +0000

Photographer Lalo de Almeida has been documenting the industrialisation taking place in the Amazon rainforest after the Brazilian government relaxed environmental controls

What to read this week: Lixing Sun's ambitious On the Origin of Sex

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:00:37 +0000

Ducks with corkscrew penises, fish changing sex – what do we really know about sex and reproduction on Earth? Less than we think, reveals a mind-boggling new book. Elle Hunt explores

Michael Pollan: 'Consciousness is really under siege'

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:00:12 +0000

A psychedelic experience set author Michael Pollan on a quest to understand consciousness in his new book A World Appears. He tells Olivia Goldhill what he learned – and how it changed him

The first quantum computer to break encryption is now shockingly close

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:32:09 +0000

Traditional encryption methods have long been vulnerable to quantum computers, but two new analyses suggest a capable enough machine may be built much sooner than previously thought

Oceans are darkening all over the planet – what’s going on?

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:00:58 +0000

In a shift that is reshaping entire ecosystems, the open oceans are letting less light in. We don't fully understand the consequences yet, but there is still hope, says oceanographer Tim Smyth

Male octopuses have a favourite arm that they mostly use for sex

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:00:55 +0000

The third right arm of male octopuses has a specialised role in mating, and the creatures take extra care to avoid damaging it or losing it to a predator

The best new popular science books of April 2026

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:00:36 +0000

April has a lot to offer when it comes to popular science reading, promising to help us do everything from future-proof our brains courtesy of Hannah Critchlow, to get to grips with really big numbers, thanks to Richard Elwes

How company presentations can be made relevant

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:38:00 +0000

Advice on how to engage with your audience and achieve your communication goals

Virus from marine animals is causing weird eye problems in people

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:38 +0000

A virus seems to have jumped from marine animals into people for the first time ever, and it is causing serious vision problems

Plug-in solar is coming – how dangerous is it and is it worth it?

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:28 +0000

Plug-in solar panels are a cheaper, simpler alternative to professionally installed panels. But can they really reduce energy bills and are they safe? Matthew Sparkes investigates

Historians dispute link between drought and rebellion in Roman Britain

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:34:35 +0000

A study based on tree rings claimed that droughts played a role in events that led to the Roman withdrawal from Britain, but other researchers say that isn't backed up by historical evidence

The best new science-fiction books of April 2026

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:00:21 +0000

A collection of stories set in George R. R. Martin’s Wild Cards universe and a novel from The Expanse author James S. A. Corey are among the science-fiction books we’re looking forward to this month

How to be a science sleuth

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:20:00 +0000

Research integrity experts share their tips for spotting and reporting fraudulent papers

A once-fantastical collider could answer physics’ biggest mysteries

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:00:50 +0000

The muon collider was once dismissed as impossible, but is now gaining steam as the successor to the Large Hadron Collider. If built, it could offer a new window to reality

Attacks from our immune system are a cause of long covid

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:00:13 +0000

The immune system going rogue and attacking healthy tissue seems to behind some cases of long covid, a discovery that could open doors towards treatments

New fibre-optic record allows 50,000,000 movies to be streamed at once

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:00:01 +0000

Improved hardware can send ten times as much data through existing fibre-optic cables, potentially providing a way to massively upgrade the internet's infrastructure without the cost and inconvenience of laying any new cables

More than half of all retracted papers are from China, analysis finds

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Study examined rates and reasons for 46,000 retractions across 10 publishers in Retraction Watch Database

The best kind of olive oil for brain health

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:00:07 +0000

The science suggests that olive oil can help us fight cognitive decline and even Alzheimer’s. Columnist Helen Thomson finds that only works if we choose the right kind