C&EN Monthly - December 2024

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Here are some of the top articles from cen.acs.org that have been creating a reaction:

C&EN's Year in Chemistry 2024. C&EN editors and leading chemists explore 2024’s most fascinating discoveries, Molecules of the Year, notable numbers, and thought-provoking trends to watch in 2025.

• Fascinating findings of 2024. For their importance or wow factor, these advances snagged C&EN editors’ attention.
• Molecules of the year 2024. C&EN editors highlight some of our favorite molecules from the past year.
• Notable numbers of 2024. Of all the numbers in C&EN stories from the past year, these were particularly eye-catching.
• What to watch for in chemistry in 2025. 5 experts with a range of expertise predict where chemistry research is heading.

C&EN's Year in Pharma 2024. A look at the pharmaceutical industry’s biggest milestones in 2024, from long-awaited FDA approvals to challenges in pricing and access. See how these developments are shaping trends for 2025.

The challenge of being neurodivergent in STEM. One study estimates that 15–20% of the world’s people have some form of neurodivergence. Despite the benefits neurodivergent people bring to science, many of them say STEM isn’t built for them.

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