Fiona McMillan
@moraigmonkey.bsky.social
Personal account but share lots of fantastic work of RSC member networks - views all my own.
Lover of my kids, chemistry, Lego, Scotland and amazing but tiny museums.
Also vocal about autism, dyslexia, dysgraphia, Star Trek and crochet.
Lover of my kids, chemistry, Lego, Scotland and amazing but tiny museums.
Also vocal about autism, dyslexia, dysgraphia, Star Trek and crochet.
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For what it's worth I think all of the following can all be true at the same time:
-Detection of microplastics via analytical techniques can be really challenging due to detection limits
-Some scientific papers out there are poor and lack rigour
-Microplastics are bad for human health
-Detection of microplastics via analytical techniques can be really challenging due to detection limits
-Some scientific papers out there are poor and lack rigour
-Microplastics are bad for human health
‘A bombshell’: doubt cast on discoveries of #microplastics throughout human body, from brain to blood, arteries to testes
Exclusive: Some scientists say many detections are most likely error, with one high-profile study called a ‘joke’
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Exclusive: Some scientists say many detections are most likely error, with one high-profile study called a ‘joke’
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘A bombshell’: doubt cast on discovery of microplastics throughout human body
Exclusive: Some scientists say many detections are most likely error, with one high-profile study called a ‘joke’
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:33 AM
For what it's worth I think all of the following can all be true at the same time:
-Detection of microplastics via analytical techniques can be really challenging due to detection limits
-Some scientific papers out there are poor and lack rigour
-Microplastics are bad for human health
-Detection of microplastics via analytical techniques can be really challenging due to detection limits
-Some scientific papers out there are poor and lack rigour
-Microplastics are bad for human health
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sources close to Downing Street say Keir Starmer has discovered the Ctrl+Z keyboard function and now won't come off the computer
per one report, "he's been typing up entire manifestos before yelling PSYCH and undoing the whole thing. the main thing is he's having fun I guess"
per one report, "he's been typing up entire manifestos before yelling PSYCH and undoing the whole thing. the main thing is he's having fun I guess"
January 14, 2026 at 7:43 AM
sources close to Downing Street say Keir Starmer has discovered the Ctrl+Z keyboard function and now won't come off the computer
per one report, "he's been typing up entire manifestos before yelling PSYCH and undoing the whole thing. the main thing is he's having fun I guess"
per one report, "he's been typing up entire manifestos before yelling PSYCH and undoing the whole thing. the main thing is he's having fun I guess"
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Rubber ducks – made from rubber, right? Wrong!
On #NationalRubberDuckyDay, this infographic unmasks the rubber duck's true chemical identity: wp.me/p4aPLT-8Uo
#ChemSky 🧪
On #NationalRubberDuckyDay, this infographic unmasks the rubber duck's true chemical identity: wp.me/p4aPLT-8Uo
#ChemSky 🧪
January 13, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Rubber ducks – made from rubber, right? Wrong!
On #NationalRubberDuckyDay, this infographic unmasks the rubber duck's true chemical identity: wp.me/p4aPLT-8Uo
#ChemSky 🧪
On #NationalRubberDuckyDay, this infographic unmasks the rubber duck's true chemical identity: wp.me/p4aPLT-8Uo
#ChemSky 🧪
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There is always an XKCD
January 12, 2026 at 8:58 AM
There is always an XKCD
I treated both my brother and myself to copies of this for Christmas - most appropriate for every Scottish chemist and we love them. He's taken his into work to show off on his desk.
What? Appropriate time of year silly art nonsense for sale? From moi? With my reputation - NEVER…
MEEP!
ko-fi.com/s/4c5420b06f
#bsnm #burnsnight #haggis #meep #muppets #haggisneepsandtatties
MEEP!
ko-fi.com/s/4c5420b06f
#bsnm #burnsnight #haggis #meep #muppets #haggisneepsandtatties
January 9, 2026 at 10:58 AM
I treated both my brother and myself to copies of this for Christmas - most appropriate for every Scottish chemist and we love them. He's taken his into work to show off on his desk.
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The Royal Society of Chemistry Chemical Information Group (CICAG) produce a twice-yearly newsletter highlighting news, features and reports about cheminformatics, computational chemistry, chemical information and data. The latest issue is now available www.rsccicag.org/index_htm_fi...
Distillate Winter 2025-26 – Macs in Chemistry
macinchem.org
January 7, 2026 at 9:48 AM
The Royal Society of Chemistry Chemical Information Group (CICAG) produce a twice-yearly newsletter highlighting news, features and reports about cheminformatics, computational chemistry, chemical information and data. The latest issue is now available www.rsccicag.org/index_htm_fi...
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Year of the Horse innit? NEIGH PROBLEM!
#yearofthehorse #horses #unicorns
Cards available here
Unicorn
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Pony hug
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Prints available here
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#bsnm #artforsale #ponygirls #horselovers #bskyhorses
#yearofthehorse #horses #unicorns
Cards available here
Unicorn
dippyfishcards.etsy.com/listing/1082...
Pony hug
dippyfishcards.etsy.com/listing/1760...
Prints available here
ko-fi.com/dippyfish/shop
#bsnm #artforsale #ponygirls #horselovers #bskyhorses
January 2, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Year of the Horse innit? NEIGH PROBLEM!
#yearofthehorse #horses #unicorns
Cards available here
Unicorn
dippyfishcards.etsy.com/listing/1082...
Pony hug
dippyfishcards.etsy.com/listing/1760...
Prints available here
ko-fi.com/dippyfish/shop
#bsnm #artforsale #ponygirls #horselovers #bskyhorses
#yearofthehorse #horses #unicorns
Cards available here
Unicorn
dippyfishcards.etsy.com/listing/1082...
Pony hug
dippyfishcards.etsy.com/listing/1760...
Prints available here
ko-fi.com/dippyfish/shop
#bsnm #artforsale #ponygirls #horselovers #bskyhorses
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Applications close on 12 January 2026. Could you be Chemistry World's digital content assistant...?
Digital Content Assistant
Circa: Salary - Salary Plan, 30,291.00 GBP Annual Join the Royal Society of Chemistry’s flagship magazine, Chemistry World, as Digital Content Assistant where you will support the delivery of…
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December 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Applications close on 12 January 2026. Could you be Chemistry World's digital content assistant...?
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We are delighted to share news of an upcoming themed collection on biocatalysis across RSC Chem. Biol., @catalysisscitech.rsc.org, @rscadvances.rsc.org, @reactchemeng.rsc.org to celebrate the careers of Prof. Nicholas Turner and Prof. Sabine Flitsch of @manchester.ac.uk blogs.rsc.org/cb/biocataly...
Biocatalysis themed collection: Celebrating the careers of Nicholas Turner and Sabine Flitsch – RSC Chemical Biology Blog
blogs.rsc.org
December 18, 2025 at 11:44 AM
We are delighted to share news of an upcoming themed collection on biocatalysis across RSC Chem. Biol., @catalysisscitech.rsc.org, @rscadvances.rsc.org, @reactchemeng.rsc.org to celebrate the careers of Prof. Nicholas Turner and Prof. Sabine Flitsch of @manchester.ac.uk blogs.rsc.org/cb/biocataly...
Happiest with my team Christmas meeting random gift.
December 18, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Happiest with my team Christmas meeting random gift.
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LIVE: UK rejoins EU's Erasmus student exchange scheme youtube.com/live/sKf-raJ...
LIVE: UK rejoins EU's Erasmus student exchange scheme
YouTube video by Reuters
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December 17, 2025 at 12:44 PM
LIVE: UK rejoins EU's Erasmus student exchange scheme youtube.com/live/sKf-raJ...
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Are you a UK or Ireland based chemistry undergraduate, postgraduate or recent graduate from a Black or minority ethnic background?
Apply by 5 February 2026 to our 2026–2027 Broadening Horizons cohort to explore career opportunities in the chemical sciences: rsc.li/broadening-horizons
#ChemSky
Apply by 5 February 2026 to our 2026–2027 Broadening Horizons cohort to explore career opportunities in the chemical sciences: rsc.li/broadening-horizons
#ChemSky
December 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Are you a UK or Ireland based chemistry undergraduate, postgraduate or recent graduate from a Black or minority ethnic background?
Apply by 5 February 2026 to our 2026–2027 Broadening Horizons cohort to explore career opportunities in the chemical sciences: rsc.li/broadening-horizons
#ChemSky
Apply by 5 February 2026 to our 2026–2027 Broadening Horizons cohort to explore career opportunities in the chemical sciences: rsc.li/broadening-horizons
#ChemSky
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You lot need Dick Van Dyke singing Let's Go Fly a Kite on his 100th birthday more than you know.
December 15, 2025 at 10:33 PM
You lot need Dick Van Dyke singing Let's Go Fly a Kite on his 100th birthday more than you know.
Anyone in #ChemChat please share this amazing opportunity - it's had such a fantastic impact on the lives and careers of those who've taken part.
Are you a UK or Ireland based chemistry undergraduate, postgraduate or recent graduate from a Black or minority ethnic background?
Apply by 5 February 2026 to our 2026–2027 Broadening Horizons cohort to explore career opportunities in the chemical sciences: rsc.li/broadening-horizons
#ChemSky
Apply by 5 February 2026 to our 2026–2027 Broadening Horizons cohort to explore career opportunities in the chemical sciences: rsc.li/broadening-horizons
#ChemSky
December 15, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Anyone in #ChemChat please share this amazing opportunity - it's had such a fantastic impact on the lives and careers of those who've taken part.
My 10yo would probably be this happy to receive a good stick. If only the rest of the world was like this.
December 15, 2025 at 9:10 AM
My 10yo would probably be this happy to receive a good stick. If only the rest of the world was like this.
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#RSCPoster is happening again on March 3rd and 4th, 2026, here on LinkedIn. I am happy to be involved as subject chair for #RSCChemBio.
If you want to share some exciting research in #Chemistry and especially #ChemBio consider registering for the event:
www.rsc.org/our-events/a...
#ChemSky
If you want to share some exciting research in #Chemistry and especially #ChemBio consider registering for the event:
www.rsc.org/our-events/a...
#ChemSky
December 12, 2025 at 11:50 AM
#RSCPoster is happening again on March 3rd and 4th, 2026, here on LinkedIn. I am happy to be involved as subject chair for #RSCChemBio.
If you want to share some exciting research in #Chemistry and especially #ChemBio consider registering for the event:
www.rsc.org/our-events/a...
#ChemSky
If you want to share some exciting research in #Chemistry and especially #ChemBio consider registering for the event:
www.rsc.org/our-events/a...
#ChemSky
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⌛ Just 1 week left to submit your abstract for the 10th Symposium on Mastering MedChem X: 10th RSC-BMCS Symposium on Mastering Medicinal Chemistry!
📅 Friday 13th March, 2026
📍 Burlington House, London
📅 Abstract Deadline: Monday 15th December 2025
✅ Submit your abstract here: hg3.co.uk/mmcx/
📅 Friday 13th March, 2026
📍 Burlington House, London
📅 Abstract Deadline: Monday 15th December 2025
✅ Submit your abstract here: hg3.co.uk/mmcx/
December 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
⌛ Just 1 week left to submit your abstract for the 10th Symposium on Mastering MedChem X: 10th RSC-BMCS Symposium on Mastering Medicinal Chemistry!
📅 Friday 13th March, 2026
📍 Burlington House, London
📅 Abstract Deadline: Monday 15th December 2025
✅ Submit your abstract here: hg3.co.uk/mmcx/
📅 Friday 13th March, 2026
📍 Burlington House, London
📅 Abstract Deadline: Monday 15th December 2025
✅ Submit your abstract here: hg3.co.uk/mmcx/
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Scientists now believe that the human brain--a magic goo for worrying--can also be used to do other things
December 8, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Scientists now believe that the human brain--a magic goo for worrying--can also be used to do other things
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TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
December 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
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We want your FAIR recipes. Have you sent yours yet?
Fill in the following sheet to send your entry: www.rsccicag.org/index_htm_fi...
We've extended the deadline to 15th December! Fill in the sheet attached and mail it to [email protected]
Fill in the following sheet to send your entry: www.rsccicag.org/index_htm_fi...
We've extended the deadline to 15th December! Fill in the sheet attached and mail it to [email protected]
December 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
We want your FAIR recipes. Have you sent yours yet?
Fill in the following sheet to send your entry: www.rsccicag.org/index_htm_fi...
We've extended the deadline to 15th December! Fill in the sheet attached and mail it to [email protected]
Fill in the following sheet to send your entry: www.rsccicag.org/index_htm_fi...
We've extended the deadline to 15th December! Fill in the sheet attached and mail it to [email protected]
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Ireland's green image is largely a fabrication.
That could be turned around in a decade, with enough political and societal will.
That could be turned around in a decade, with enough political and societal will.
Ireland second highest in EU for greenhouse gas emissions per person
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
Ireland second highest in EU for greenhouse gas emissions per person
Farming and forestry responsible for 38% of State’s total output of gases linked to climate change
www.irishtimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Ireland's green image is largely a fabrication.
That could be turned around in a decade, with enough political and societal will.
That could be turned around in a decade, with enough political and societal will.
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Disabled people deserve healthcare.
Disabled people deserve housing.
Disabled people deserve food.
Disabled people deserve support.
Our ability to work and produce should not determine our value.
Disability is not a moral failing. Most people will experience it someday.
Disabled people deserve housing.
Disabled people deserve food.
Disabled people deserve support.
Our ability to work and produce should not determine our value.
Disability is not a moral failing. Most people will experience it someday.
December 4, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Disabled people deserve healthcare.
Disabled people deserve housing.
Disabled people deserve food.
Disabled people deserve support.
Our ability to work and produce should not determine our value.
Disability is not a moral failing. Most people will experience it someday.
Disabled people deserve housing.
Disabled people deserve food.
Disabled people deserve support.
Our ability to work and produce should not determine our value.
Disability is not a moral failing. Most people will experience it someday.
Chemistry labs are failing disabled scientists with inaccessible design and equipment, a Royal Society of Chemistry report is warning.
Royal Society of Chemistry calls for labs to become more inclusive for disabled chemists
Innovative thinking could address many of the problems that makes labs inaccessible
www.chemistryworld.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:51 AM