Many drugs have mirror chemical structures, one helpful and the other harmful – a Nobel-winning discovery allows chemists to make either on demand
By Sajish Mathew, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, The Conversation · October 7, 2026
From thalidomide to resveratrol, molecules with the exact same chemical properties can have drastically different effects in the body depending on how they’re arranged in space.
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From jargon to impact: Teaching undergraduates the art of public communication
By Seth T. Kannarr, Visiting Honors Lecturer, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Derek H. Alderman, Chancellor's Professor of Geography, University of Tennessee, Katrina Stack, Assistant Professor of U.S. Public History, University of South Florida · 7h ago
These state supreme court races could decide abortion access and trans rights
By Rachel Rebouché, Professor of Law, The University of Texas at Austin · 10h ago
Why your boss matters more than remote or hybrid work when it comes to burnout and job satisfaction
By Christos Makridis, Associate Research Professor of Information Systems, Arizona State University; Institute for Humane Studies · 10h ago