Worldwide science festival that brings researchers together in local pubs or cafes to share their scientific discoveries with anyone interested in listening to them

Pint of Science 2026

Unexpected Behavior in Gold-Catalyzed Reactions Clarified
Why do some alkoxycyclization products racemise while others remain enantioenriched?

Borealis Invests EUR 49 Million in Germany
Borealis expands production of next-generation polypropylene (PP) to support circular, sustainable products

Chiral Catalysis Drives Molecular Rotation
A new class of tiny molecular motors rotates continuously about a single covalent bond using only their own built-in chiral asymmetry, no external chiral fuels or enzymes needed

Dangerous High from Toad Slime
Some toads produce toxic and hallucinogenic secretions that can cause effects similar to LSD but carry serious, potentially life-threatening risks

π–π-Coupled J-Aggregates Enable Stable NIR-II Imaging and Multimodal Cancer Ther
Polymer-encapsulated hemicyanine dyes enable efficient imaging and phototherapy in the NIR-II region

SCS Fall Meeting 2026
One of the largest annual research conferences held in Switzerland

Hyperpyramidalized Alkenes As Synthetic Building Blocks
Mild methods to generate highly distorted alkenes, enabling construction of complex three-dimensional molecular frameworks

CHEManager Innovation Pitch Recognizes Leading European Start-Ups
Eighteen start-ups from Europe and Canada participated in CHEManager’s Innovation Pitch, with winners selected for their contributions to sustainability, societal impact, and industrial innovation

ChemFoodChem Now Official Journal of EuChemS’s Food Chemistry Division
Chemistry Europe announces a strategic partnership, expresses appreciation for the Division’s support from planning through launch, and looks forward to a productive collaboration