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Join the Chemistry World team for interviews, news and in-depth discussions of issues facing the chemistry community.
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August 5, 2026
Thermo Fisher antibody data manipulation & the shrinking chemical recycling industry | The chemical breakdown podcast
<p class="MsoNormal">In this episode, we breakdown the controversy behind a collection of altered images in the online catalogue of one of the largest laboratory suppliers, and discuss the complexity behind chemical recycling of plastics with Frankie Macpherson and Phillip Broadwith.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Multinational laboratory supplier Thermo Fisher Scientific has been criticized after hundreds of doctored images of validation Western blots were found on their online antibody reagent catalogue. We discuss the latest reactions from the scientific community.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">And, why hasn't chemical recycling been as successful with plastics? We explain some of the reasons behind the industry's contraction and what it means for the future of plastic recycling.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Main stories:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/thermo-fisher-antibody-data-manipulation-is-a-breach-of-trust-say-researchers/4023854.article" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/thermo-fisher-antibody-data-manipulation-is-a-breach-of-trust-say-researchers/4023854.article</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/chemical-recycling-plants-closing-in-eu-and-us/4023904.article" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/chemical-recycling-plants-closing-in-eu-and-us/4023904.article</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Headlines:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/the-genius-narrative-isnt-inspiring-science-biographies-for-children-may-send-a-demotivating-message/4023970.article" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/the-genius-narrative-isnt-inspiring-science-biographies-for-children-may-send-a-demotivating-message/4023970.article</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/re-engineered-psychedelic-drug-retains-therapeutic-activity-in-mice-while-limiting-negative-side-effects/4023982.article" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/re-engineered-psychedelic-drug-retains-therapeutic-activity-in-mice-while-limiting-negative-side-effects/4023982.article</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/japan-finalises-joining-the-eus-flagship-research-programme-horizon-europe/4023981.article" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/japan-finalises-joining-the-eus-flagship-research-programme-horizon-europe/4023981.article</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/oral-cholesterol-lowering-peptide-approved-after-a-decade-in-development/4023991.article" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/oral-cholesterol-lowering-peptide-approved-after-a-decade-in-development/4023991.article</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
July 22, 2026
50 years after Seveso & changing the way we separate hydrocarbons | The chemical breakdown podcast
<p class="MsoNormal">In this episode, we reflect on the lessons learned and the impacts of the Seveso chemical disaster of 1976, and discuss the latest membrane materials that could slash the energy required to refine crude oil with Jamie Durrani and Mason Wakley.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Fifty years ago, a major accident at an Italian chemical plant released a cloud of dioxin that spread across 18 square kilometres, exposing 35,000 residents to the toxin. We discuss the legacy of Seveso and its impact on chemical regulation.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">And, a new method of separating hydrocarbons using membranes could replace fractional distillation in crude oil refineries, slashing energy costs. But what does this mean for a world trying to move beyond fossil fuels altogether?</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Main stories:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a title= "50 years since the Seveso dhttps://www.chemistryworld.com/features/seveso-disaster-at-50-how-italys-dioxin-catastrophe-transformed-chemical-safety/4023734.articleisaster" href= "https://www.chemistryworld.com/features/seveso-disaster-at-50-how-italys-dioxin-catastrophe-transformed-chemical-safety/4023734.article" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.chemistryworld.com/features/seveso-disaster-at-50-how-italys-dioxin-catastrophe-transformed-chemical-safety/4023734.articledisaster</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/a-materials-breakthrough-membranes-to-separate-crude-oil-could-slash-energy-costs/4023811.article" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/a-materials-breakthrough-membranes-to-separate-crude-oil-could-slash-energy-costs/4023811.article</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Headlines:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/losing-an-entire-generation-of-scientific-talent-top-us-universities-accepted-15-fewer-phds/4023877.article" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/losing-an-entire-generation-of-scientific-talent-top-us-universities-accepted-15-fewer-phds/4023877.article</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/stfcs-160-million-cost-cutting-plan-prompts-concern-over-future-access-to-key-uk-research-facilities/4023862.article" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/stfcs-160-million-cost-cutting-plan-prompts-concern-over-future-access-to-key-uk-research-facilities/4023862.article</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/german-research-funder-issues-warning-over-threats-to-academic-freedom/4023880.article" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/german-research-funder-issues-warning-over-threats-to-academic-freedom/4023880.article</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/thermo-fisher-antibody-data-manipulation-is-a-breach-of-trust-say-researchers/4023854.article" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/thermo-fisher-antibody-data-manipulation-is-a-breach-of-trust-say-researchers/4023854.article</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
July 8, 2026
An update on the Strait of Hormuz & potential explosives at an Antarctic base | The chemical breakdown podcast
<p>In this episode, we bring the latest from the recent temporary reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and discuss the presence of potential explosives at the historic Antarctic bases of explorers Ernest Shackleton and Robert Scott with Phillip Broadwith and Frances Briggs.</p> <p>The US and Iran have recently signed a form of agreement to temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz for shipping. But will this be enough to ease costs of resources, or has too much damage already been done?</p> <p>And, representatives from New Zealand have warned about the possible presence of explosive materials inside the Antarctic Laboratories left behind by explorers Robert Scott and Ernest Shakleton. We explain the chemistry underpinning the substances. </p>
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