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The Fast-Changing Chemistry of New, Dangerous Drugs

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:34:00 +0200

Today’s illicit chemists can quickly cook up drugs far more dangerous than fentanyl.

Inside a One-Man Workshop for Ultrapotent Drugs

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:33:00 +0200

Times reporters were given access to a small operation on the frontier of illicit drugs.

Uncovering the World’s Newest and Deadliest Drugs

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0200

Overdose rates in the United States have surged with the emergence of new synthetic drugs. Matt Richtel reports from a lab in Pennsylvania where scientists are identifying new drug molecules that toxicology reports can’t detect.

How the Internet Became the ‘Cookbook’ of the Drug Trade

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0200

A baffling overdose death took investigators to the frontier of ultra-potent synthetic drugs. The clues were hauntingly familiar.

Edith Flanigen, Award-Winning Research Chemist, Dies at 96

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 18:25:00 +0100

She and her staff at Union Carbide created synthetic materials that improved various industrial processes, including purifying water. She also developed a way to make emeralds.

Louis E. Brus, Nobel Laureate Who Illuminated the Nanoworld, Dies at 82

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 20:42:00 +0100

He accidentally created some of the first quantum dots, tiny semiconductors that now power many electronics.

Ron Robinson, Chemist For BeautyStat and Rhode, Knows Skin

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0100

Ron Robinson, founder of the BeautyStat brand and a cosmetic chemist behind Hailey Bieber’s Rhode line, has been formulating products for 35 years.

Nobel Prizes This Year Offer Three Cheers for Slow Science

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:35:00 +0200

The scientific Nobels announced this week — in Physiology or Medicine, Physics and Chemistry — honored achievements rooted in fundamental research from decades ago.

Darleane Hoffman, Innovator in Nuclear Chemistry, Dies at 98

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 21:25:00 +0200

Hailed as one of the 50 most important women in science, she found ways to study rare radioactive isotopes and advanced the understanding of nuclear fission.

Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded to Architects of Metal-Organic Frameworks

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 19:25:00 +0200

The prize was awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi for the development of an architecture that some chemists compare with a molecular sponge.

El Premio Nobel de Química es otorgado a los creadores de las estructuras metalorgánicas

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:56:00 +0200

El galardón fue otorgado el miércoles a Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson y Omar Yaghi por el desarrollo de un nuevo tipo de arquitectura molecular.

What a Phosphine Signal in a Brown Dwarf’s Clouds Means for the Search for Life

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 20:30:00 +0200

The detection of the molecule phosphine in a brown dwarf’s atmosphere may help astronomers in their search for life elsewhere in the Milky Way.

Una explosión espacial en capas podría ser un nuevo tipo de supernova

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 02:33:00 +0200

La inusual explosión desprendió las capas internas de una estrella moribunda y ofreció pistas sobre cómo se forjaron los elementos que componen la vida en la Tierra.

Onionlike Space Explosion May Be a New Type of Supernova

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 17:00:00 +0200

The rare blast peeled back the inner layers of a dying star, offering clues to how the elements that make up life on Earth were forged.

Edward Anders, Who Duped Nazis and Illuminated the Cosmos, Dies at 98

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 01:45:00 +0200

His research unraveled mysteries about the solar system and the demise of the dinosaurs. In retirement, he turned his attention to the Holocaust.

Book Review: ‘The Maverick’s Museum,‘ by Blake Gopnik

Mon, 12 May 2025 18:06:00 +0200

In “The Maverick’s Museum,” Blake Gopnik presents the contradictory, intriguing, infuriating man behind the Barnes Collection.

A Decade-Long Search for a Battery That Can End the Gasoline Era

Fri, 09 May 2025 15:00:00 +0200

Can a small Massachusetts start-up perfect a battery that would make electric vehicles cheaper and more convenient than conventional cars?

The Return of the Great American Stomachache

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:01:00 +0200

If Trump removes too many precautions, there’s a real chance that we’ll rediscover how dangerous a less regulated food system can be.

Los Angeles Wildfires Leave Residents Worried About Contaminated Soil

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0100

Federal agencies have removed topsoil from burned areas but will not test it for contaminants. So scientists and residents are testing fire-affected properties themselves.

Las hojas de té pueden eliminar el plomo del agua, según un estudio

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:56:00 +0100

Los investigadores descubrieron que los compuestos de las hojas de té negro y verde actuaban como “velcro” en las moléculas de plomo.

Tea Leaves Can Steep Away Lead, Study Finds

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 19:03:00 +0100

Researchers found that compounds in black and green tea leaves acted like “little Velcro” hooks on lead molecules.

Una misión para curar a los ‘monstruos’ que nos dieron el Ozempic

Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:02:00 +0100

Tras años en la industria farmacéutica, un químico cambió de rumbo para ayudar a salvar a los monstruos de Gila, la especie que hizo posible el popular fármaco para adelgazar.

On a Mission to Heal Gila Monsters

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0100

After years in Big Pharma, a chemist pivoted to help save the species that made Ozempic possible.

At Hillmantok, a Digital H.B.C.U., Class Is in Session

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:01:00 +0100

A video welcoming students to Leah Barlow’s African American studies course inspired a virtual university of free TikTok lectures from Black academics and experts.

La receta perfecta de ‘cacio e pepe’, según la ciencia

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 11:02:00 +0100

En un nuevo estudio, un grupo de científicos italianos afirma haber “optimizado científicamente” este plato italiano añadiendo un ingrediente.

The Perfect Cacio e Pepe Recipe, According to Science

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 16:59:00 +0100

Italian scientists have drawn from thermodynamic principles to prevent a famous pasta from turning into a gooey mess.

Martin Karplus, Chemist Who Made Early Computers a Tool, Dies at 94

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 21:28:00 +0100

Proving skeptics wrong, he shared a Nobel Prize in 2013 for using computers to better understand chemical reactions and biological processes.

J. Fraser Stoddart, Who Developed Microscopic Machines, Dies at 82

Sat, 11 Jan 2025 19:47:00 +0100

He grew up playing with model construction sets. As an adult, he tinkered with molecules instead, creating nanomachines and winning a Nobel Prize.

Los cárteles en México reclutan estudiantes de química para fabricar fentanilo

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 06:30:00 +0100

Los grupos delictivos convierten los campus universitarios mexicanos en centros de reclutamiento, atrayendo a estudiantes de química con grandes ganancias.

Mexican Cartels Lure Chemistry Students to Make Fentanyl

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 06:01:00 +0100

Criminals turn college campuses into recruitment hubs, recruiting chemistry students in Mexico with big paydays.

Chemist Identifies Mystery ‘Blobs’ Washing Up in Newfoundland

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:55:00 +0100

A researcher thinks he has knows what has been come ashore on miles of beaches. Canada’s environmental agency says it is still looking into it.

Reinventing Concrete, the Ancient Roman Way

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0200

By learning the secrets of 2,000-year-old cement, researchers are trying to devise greener, more durable modern options.

David Baker, Demis Hassabis y John Jumper reciben el Premio Nobel de Química

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 15:55:00 +0200

El Nobel, concedido a David Baker, de la Universidad de Washington, y a Demis Hassabis y John Jumper, de Google DeepMind, es el segundo de esta semana que involucra la inteligencia artificial.

Nobel Prize in Chemistry Goes to 3 Scientists for Predicting and Creating Proteins

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:35:00 +0200

The Nobel, awarded to David Baker of the University of Washington and Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper of Google DeepMind, is the second this week to involve artificial intelligence.

Chemistry Nobel Prize Recognizes Three Protein Researchers

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:02:00 +0200

Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper were part of a Google DeepMind team whose A.I. technology predicts protein shapes. The University of Washington’s David Baker designed “a new protein that was unlike any other,” the Nobel committee said.

Nobel Prize in Chemistry Is Awarded to 3 Scientists for Work With Proteins

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:17:00 +0200

Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper were part of a Google DeepMind team whose A.I. technology predicts protein shapes. David Baker designed “a new protein that was unlike any other,” the committee said.

The U.S. Lost the Battery Race to China. Can It Make a Comeback?

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 21:00:00 +0200

The cutting edge of American battery technology is rusty.

Could Altering Ocean Chemistry Help Slow Global Warming?

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0200

By tweaking the chemistry of rivers and oceans, humans could remove billions of tons of carbon dioxide from the air. But huge challenges loom.

With Purple Gold and Bouncy Metal, a Canadian Chemist Shines on YouTube

Sat, 17 Aug 2024 11:01:00 +0200

Disillusioned with grad school, Nigel Braun dropped out to film chemistry videos in his parents’ garage in Montreal. Then millions began viewing his whimsical and occasionally dangerous experiments.

The Beginning of the End for PFAS, or ‘Forever Chemicals’

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 12:36:00 +0200

To reduce the risk PFAS pose, we need far more comprehensive mandates that test, monitor and limit the entire class of chemicals.

We Regulate a Tiny Fraction of the 12,000 ‘Forever Chemicals.’ There’s a Better Way.

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 15:00:00 +0200

To reduce the risk PFAS post, we need far more comprehensive mandates that test, monitor and limit the entire class of chemicals.

Frank Popoff, Who Sought to Lead a Friendlier Dow Chemical, Dies at 88

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:15:00 +0100

As chief executive, he pushed a company known for Agent Orange, napalm and chlorine to undo its confrontational reputation and promote environmental sustainability.

Polluted Flowers Smell Less Sweet to Pollinators, Study Finds

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 20:00:00 +0100

The research, involving primroses and hawk moths, suggests that air pollution could be interfering with plant reproduction.

A Shape-Shifting Plastic With a Flexible Future

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 13:21:00 +0100

The material can be tempered into different shapes — like steel in the hands of a blacksmith — and could someday transform space travel, recycling and more.

Milk. Lemon. Salt? An American’s Tea Recipe Causes a Stir in UK.

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 19:03:00 +0100

An American chemistry professor has a surprising thought about how to make the best cup of tea: Add a pinch of salt. Not everyone in Britain is eager to embrace the idea.

The Mystery of the Coin That Shouldn’t Exist

Sun, 07 Jan 2024 11:01:00 +0100

Scientists recently analyzed a Peruvian 10-cent piece with an unexplained origin.

Bordeaux Wine Snobs Have a Point, According to This Computer Model

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 15:12:00 +0100

With machine learning, scientists are trying to chemically define the murky concept of terroir. The models might be useful for detecting wine fraud.

Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded to 3 Quantum Dots Researchers

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 15:48:00 +0200

Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus and Alexei Ekimov developed and discovered quantum dots, particles whose size governs their properties.

Chemistry Nobel Prize Revealed in Media Hours Early

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 14:56:00 +0200

Some Swedish news outlets correctly reported the laureates’ names even before the choice was formally signed off, according to the academy that awards the prize.

Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded to 3 Scientists for Work With Quantum Dots

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 14:52:00 +0200

Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus and Alexei Ekimov were selected for the prize for their discovery and development of the nanoparticles.

Lise Meitner, the ‘Atomic Pioneer’ Who Never Won a Nobel Prize

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 06:01:00 +0200

Lise Meitner developed the theory of nuclear fission, the process that enabled the atomic bomb. But her identity — Jewish and a woman — barred her from sharing credit for the discovery, newly translated letters show.

Por qué los amarillos de Miró han perdido su brillo

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 03:24:00 +0200

Los investigadores descubrieron que una marca de pintura preferida por el artista español tenía una estructura atómica que la predisponía a la degradación.

Why Miró’s Yellows Have Lost Their Brilliance

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 11:01:00 +0200

Researchers discovered that a particular brand of paint favored by the Spanish artist had an atomic structure that predisposed it to degradation.

Looming Retraction Casts Shadow Over Ranga Dias and Study of Superconductors

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 19:23:00 +0200

Misconduct allegations are leading scientists to question the work of Ranga Dias, including his claimed discovery of a room-temperature superconductor.

Charles Lieber, Ex-Harvard Professor, Sentenced in China Ties Case

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 23:23:00 +0200

Charles Lieber had been seen as a potential Nobel Prize-winning chemist, but was convicted in 2021 of lying to federal investigators and failing to report income.

Overlooked No More: Alice Ball, Chemist Who Created a Treatment for Leprosy

Sat, 08 Apr 2023 20:39:00 +0200

After she died — and just a year after her discovery — another scientist took credit for her work. It would be more than half a century until her story resurfaced.

ACS Spring 2023 in Indianapolis

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 23:33:00 +0200

Lots to celebrate at ACS’s fourth hybrid meeting

Aramco expands petrochemical presence in China

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 22:49:00 +0200

Oil giant strikes 2 big deals as China-Saudi relations improve

This machine learning model takes MOF simulations to the next level

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 22:03:00 +0200

The MOFTransformer model takes inspiration from the same technology that powers ChatGPT

Albemarle attempts to buy Australian lithium miner

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 15:02:00 +0200

Liontown Resources has rejected the $3.7 billion offer

Fast-food packaging can emit volatile PFAS

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 21:15:00 +0200

Study suggests polymers with fluorinated side chains degrade into toxic fluorotelomer alcohols

Cinven beats Ineos to buy MBCC Admixtures

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 19:42:00 +0200

UK competition authority is forcing Sika to find another buyer

Small molecule treats multiple sclerosis in rodents

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 13:47:00 +0200

Compound inhibits receptor associated with signaling in certain cells in the central nervous system

Oil is more likely to stick around in a cold, sunny ocean

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 23:12:00 +0200

Photochemical weathering could make oil spills more viscous and less able to disperse or dissolve in seawater at low temperatures

Advisory panel recommends accelerated approval for ALS drug

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 19:57:00 +0200

Despite a failed clinical trial, experts agree that the biomarker data reasonably predict benefit for patients

Peptide nucleic acids progress for gene editing and antisense drugs

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 17:53:00 +0200

These lab-made molecules can bind to genes more strongly than DNA and RNA do, making them promising drug candidates and genetic tools

Chemists create chiral molecules using cobalt catalysts and a zap of electricity

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 17:00:00 +0200

Electrochemical C–H activation builds diverse compounds enantioselectively

Reclassifying curls, coils, and kinks

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 12:57:00 +0200

New research aims to make hair typing more inclusive

Regenerative engineering: Polymeric chemistry and materials science for regeneration

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 16:11:00 +0200

Priestley Medal address 2023

Periodic Graphics: Making molecular sandwiches

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 16:09:00 +0200

Chemical educator and Compound Interest blogger Andy Brunning looks at the chemistry and history of ferrocene and other sandwich compounds.

From the archives: A look back at how C&EN covered big events in chemistry over the past 100 years

Sat, 25 Mar 2023 17:48:00 +0100

We capture the moment in 1928 that Wallace Carothers leaves Harvard for DuPont

Podcast: Microplastics pollute our drinking water. What are the risks?

Sat, 25 Mar 2023 17:44:00 +0100

Stereo Chemistry explores efforts to detect the particles and what their presence means for health

Fragrance makers under investigation for cartel activity

Sat, 25 Mar 2023 17:36:00 +0100

Dawn raids have taken place across Europe, but not everyone thinks the fragrance companies are guilty

Scientists sniff out the structure of a human olfactory receptor

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 22:26:00 +0100

The research gives a first look at how chemicals trigger our sense of smell

Simple synthesis produces environmentally friendly energetic material

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 21:43:00 +0100

DTAT-K could be an alternative to lead azide primary explosives

Making molecular movies of vision

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 21:13:00 +0100

Researchers use femtosecond pulses of light to watch what happens when light hits the eye

Arsenite-induced necroptosis requires stress granules

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 21:15:00 +0100

Process also depends on proteins that localize in stress granules

Raphael Mechoulam, ‘Father of Cannabis Research,’ Dies at 92

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 21:00:00 +0100

His work helped break down the chemical structures of THC, the psychoactive compound in marijuana, to figure out how cannabis makes users high.

European response to US cleantech incentives leaves industry and environmentalists fuming

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 20:27:00 +0100

Proposed law won’t stop cleantech firms moving projects from Europe to the US, Europe’s chemical industry says

IUPAC’s new director discusses how IUPAC comes up with naming recommendations

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 20:43:00 +0100

Greta Heydenrych also talks community building, digitizing chemistry, and creating a common language for scientists

Podcast: The risks and rewards of lithium iron phosphate batteries

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 17:00:00 +0100

Reporter Matt Blois explains how an inexpensive material could transform North America’s electric vehicle industry on C&EN Uncovered

New sorbent captures 3 times as much CO₂

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 20:54:00 +0100

The material can also convert the greenhouse gas into baking soda for ocean storage

EPA fast-tracks restrictions on 4 organophosphate pesticides

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 20:10:00 +0100

Agency seeks to reduce spray drift to protect health of farmworkers and bystanders

This new molecule owes its chirality to oxygen alone

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 00:42:00 +0100

The surprisingly stable chiral oxonium ion adds to fundamental principles in chemistry

Fragrance makers under investigation

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 19:48:00 +0100

European regulators look to sniff out cartel activity among leading fragrance ingredient firms

The Brilliant Inventor Who Made Two of History’s Biggest Mistakes

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 16:51:00 +0100

A century ago, Thomas Midgley Jr. was responsible for two phenomenally destructive innovations. What can we learn from them today?

Private equity firm Apollo to buy distributor Univar

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 22:31:00 +0100

The third-largest chemical distributor finds a home after failed talks with rival Brenntag

EPA targets 6 PFAS in drinking water

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 21:34:00 +0100

US proposal sets limits for legacy and commercially relevant ‘forever’ chemicals

Pfizer snaps up Seagen for $43 billion

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 20:12:00 +0100

‘The right merger at the right time,’ says Seagen CEO

Wastewater treatment releases nearly double the methane that was previously thought

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 18:56:00 +0100

Laser measurements taken from public roads in the US provide better estimates than current EPA and IPCC guidelines do, researchers say

When do standards of chemical purity break down?

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 16:51:00 +0100

Amid imprecise results and alleged fraud, chemists debate whether journals should require results of elemental analysis to confirm a product’s purity

China’s Sinopec marches into green hydrogen

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 20:47:00 +0100

Oil and chemical giant to use the raw material to make chemicals from coal

Why lecanemab’s success spells the revival of small-molecule Alzheimer’s treatments

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 00:46:00 +0100

Unlike bulky biologics, small molecules can make Alzheimer’s treatments cheap, convenient to administer, and widely accessible, experts say

The US aims to close its fermentation capacity gap

Sun, 12 Mar 2023 15:33:00 +0100

The country is a leader in developing biotech routes to chemicals, but it lacks facilities to make them

Science ranks high in Biden’s 2024 budget plan

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 23:07:00 +0100

President proposes increases for research funding and environmental justice

ACS honors its 2023 Outreach Volunteers of the Year

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 03:27:00 +0100

Evonne Baldauff of the Pittsburgh Section is named the global winner

Solvay will sell its stake in Russian vinyl venture

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 23:52:00 +0100

Companies are still sorting out their Russia stance a year after the invasion of Ukraine

Lawmakers aim to boost CO₂ utilization

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 23:21:00 +0100

Bill to equalize federal tax credits for carbon dioxide sequestration and use is drawing fire

Producing colors with microbes gains steam

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 23:07:00 +0100

Start-ups claim biobased colors for food and textiles will benefit human health and the environment

Measuring the protein-metabolite interactome

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 20:33:00 +0100

Researchers have already uncovered many previously unknown PMIs with mass spec technique

BlackInChem cofounder Samantha T. Mensah dies at 28

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 19:47:00 +0100

The UCLA chemistry graduate student advanced representation of Black researchers in the chemical sciences

US seeks to halt Mexico ban on biotech corn imports

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 22:08:00 +0100

Corn growers and pesticide makers claim ban violates trade agreement

What factors could have led to our modern amino acid alphabet?

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 01:25:00 +0100

Solubility and foldability may have played role in selection of amino acids

How Shyamala Rajender fought back against discrimination

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 23:20:00 +0100

This chemist’s class-action lawsuit against the University of Minnesota 50 years ago helped pave the way for women in academia

French National Center for Scientific Research faulted over chemistry lab misconduct probe

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 20:31:00 +0100

Institution needs to take firmer action in case, letter writers say

Volastra licenses Amgen molecule for chromosomally unstable cancers

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 20:06:00 +0100

Start-up also brings in $60 million series A

C&EN Methods: 5 lessons from a year of implementing the ACS Inclusivity Style Guide

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 18:15:00 +0100

Inclusive language and images make C&EN more accurate and respectful

5 lessons from a year of implementing the ACS Inclusivity Style Guide

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 18:15:00 +0100

Inclusive language and images make C&EN more accurate and respectful

Flagship unveils latest brainchild: Ampersand Biomedicines

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 17:13:00 +0100

The venture capital company commits $50 million to the start-up launch

Turning carbon dioxide into a valuable resource

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 16:48:00 +0100

Can electrochemical reduction make fuels and chemicals from the greenhouse gas?

How fluoropolymer makers are trying to hold on to their business

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 16:45:00 +0100

As the materials face regulatory fire, producers look to eliminate problematic polymerization aids

Career Ladder: Kerisha Bowen

Sat, 04 Mar 2023 19:30:00 +0100

This litigator and patent prosecutor uses her background in chemistry to help clients get access to information they otherwise could not

Peptides encode small molecule libraries

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 18:56:00 +0100

Drug discovery tool stores information in strings of non-canonical amino acids

Aqualung to work with Denbury on membrane carbon capture

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 23:03:00 +0100

Major CO₂ pipeline company will invest in and work with a carbon-capture start-up

US EPA lawsuit targets Denka’s neoprene plant

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 23:07:00 +0100

Agency claims chloroprene emissions pose cancer risks for people living near the Louisiana facility

Chemists make alkyl chlorides with less waste

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 20:48:00 +0100

Method swaps out oxidants and reductants for a visible-light catalyst

Industry sues US EPA over ethylene oxide rule

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 20:18:00 +0100

Chemical manufacturers dispute agency’s cancer risk value

Point-source CO₂ capture gets $2.5 billion in US funds

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 20:16:00 +0100

US Department of Energy opens funding opportunities with Inflation Reduction Act money

Wrestling with Lipinski’s rule of 5

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 16:09:00 +0100

The chemist introduced the guidelines more than 25 years ago. Drug designers still disagree about their value

BASF is cutting back at its main site in Germany

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 23:52:00 +0100

The company says high energy prices are forcing it to shut plants at its Ludwigshafen complex

Chemists subdue organolithiums by incorporating them into organogels

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 21:36:00 +0100

Air- and moisture-stable material makes these pyrophoric reagents safer and easier to handle

Computers are learning how to analyze chemists’ spectra and micrographs

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 02:11:00 +0100

Machine learning algorithms could help tackle torrents of visual data by looking at spectra the way researchers do

Can synthetic soda ash survive?

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 02:11:00 +0100

The iconic 160-year-old Solvay production process is on the ropes, but a chemistry-driven comeback is not possible

Periodic Graphics: Mucus, tears, and saliva

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 02:10:00 +0100

Chemical educator and Compound Interest blogger Andy Brunning looks at the biochemistry of our snot, spit, and tears.

Local sections participate in National Chemistry Week 2022

Sun, 26 Feb 2023 16:51:00 +0100

Chemists got the public excited about the chemistry of fabrics during outreach events

US Office of Research Integrity received 269 allegations of research misconduct last fiscal year

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 22:41:00 +0100

Office closed 36 cases and released nine findings of research misconduct during the period

Topological insulators let molecular wires grow longer

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 21:11:00 +0100

Research extends distance that current travels along organic molecules and opens a path to new types of tiny electronics

How psychedelic compounds stimulate neuronal growth

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 21:05:00 +0100

New study finds that hitting receptors inside cells is key

Resalis takes aim at ‘master regulator of metabolism’

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 20:14:00 +0100

Start-up uses antisense oligonucleotides to target non-coding RNA

Forensic researchers use mass spectrometry to identify smuggled wood

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 18:25:00 +0100

Species identification by chemical fingerprinting could help crack down on illegal wood shipments

Nobel laureate Paul Berg dies at 96

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 18:23:00 +0100

Stanford biochemist was as a founder of the molecular biology revolution

Podcast: California confronts monitoring challenges for microplastics in drinking water

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 21:01:00 +0100

As California gears up to test for microplastics in drinking water, Stereo Chemistry explores efforts to detect the particles and what their presence means for health

Nanite nabs $6 million to debut AI platform for polymer design

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 20:00:00 +0100

Investors include Zetta and Arkitekt

Waters to buy light-scattering instrument maker Wyatt

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 19:16:00 +0100

$1.36 billion deal continues push into support for cell and gene therapy

Centipedes sense heat to see

Sat, 18 Feb 2023 02:37:00 +0100

Critters that lack photoreceptors can convert light to heat, then sense it with a novel receptor

Ohio train derailment raises more questions

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 23:03:00 +0100

Scientists and residents ask about the testing behind official assurances

Mexico revises plan to phase out glyphosate, biotech corn

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 20:30:00 +0100

Action is intended to protect human health, biodiversity, and the environment

Porous pesticide carrier also promotes plant growth

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 21:13:00 +0100

Metal-organic framework deploys avermectins against citrus mites

US Office of Research Integrity appoints new director

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 19:00:00 +0100

Sheila Garrity will join agency after a period of instability at the top

European Commission proposes definition of green hydrogen

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 18:18:00 +0100

Requirements about time and location of renewable electricity draw fire on multiple fronts

Chuan He, Jeffery W. Kelly, and Hiroaki Suga receive 2023 Wolf Prize in Chemistry

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 22:33:00 +0100

Award recognizes work on function and dysfunction of different biopolymers

Halda emerges from stealth with bifunctional molecules to treat cancer

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 17:43:00 +0100

The start-up’s compounds ‘hold and kill’ proteins needed for cancer cell survival

Redwood Materials to get $2 billion DOE loan for battery materials

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +0100

The company will make cathode material and copper foil in Nevada

Making new molecules by adding carbons one at a time

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 13:39:00 +0100

Method allows for more select editing of complex molecules

Will ethanol fuel a low-carbon future?

Sun, 12 Feb 2023 22:20:00 +0100

After decades of false starts, cellulosic ethanol may arrive just as the chemical and fuel industries clamor for a low-carbon feedstock

In the chemical industry, a tentative journey to ‘point and click’

Sun, 12 Feb 2023 22:20:00 +0100

New e-commerce platforms have proved the concept for chemicals, but activity remains light

Ukrainian chemists reflect on a year under attack

Sat, 11 Feb 2023 04:58:00 +0100

‘We are here, we are working, and we are not going to give up’

Chemical companies stumbled in 2022

Sat, 11 Feb 2023 02:43:00 +0100

Economic headwinds made the year tough for most US firms

Croda to acquire maker of biobased ceramides

Sat, 11 Feb 2023 02:42:00 +0100

Purchase will deepen Croda’s lipid offerings for personal care and medicine

Structure goes public with a $161 million offering

Sat, 11 Feb 2023 02:41:00 +0100

The company develops small molecules that target GPCR proteins

Elsevier journal under fire for rejecting paper that didn’t cite enough of its old papers

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 22:41:00 +0100

Publisher says it has policies againts artificially increasing journal metrics

Adding a surfactant to sewage boosts biofuel production

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 19:17:00 +0100

Rhamnolipids help turn human wastewater into both hydrogen and biodiesel

Multifunctional material protects spacecraft in hostile environments

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 22:14:00 +0100

This thin, customizable barrier blocks heat and radiation and harvests energy

Safety questions remain after Ohio train derailment

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 21:09:00 +0100

A controlled release and burn of vinyl chloride from 5 railcars prompted an evacuation order

Kinase inhibitor makes neurons release toxic protein aggregates

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 20:43:00 +0100

Researchers, biotech companies hope to use finding to treat ALS

EU proposal would ban 10,000 PFAS

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 02:59:00 +0100

Restrictions aim to reduce emissions to the environment and make products safer for people

Mattiq raises funds to discover new materials for energy transition

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 22:26:00 +0100

The start-up uses high-throughput experiments to speed up discovery

Mattiq aims raises funds to discover new materials for energy transition

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 22:26:00 +0100

The start-up uses high-throughput experiments to speed up discovery

Chemists debate how to fuel molecular machines

Sun, 05 Feb 2023 21:58:00 +0100

As researchers develop efficient molecular fuels, they continue to wrestle with the fundamentals of how their machines work

Is fluorinating polyethylene a health threat?

Sun, 05 Feb 2023 21:57:00 +0100

US EPA and environmental groups claim the process creates toxic PFAS

Career Ladder: Candice Z. Ulmer Holland

Sun, 05 Feb 2023 21:54:00 +0100

Determination, vision, and mentorship helped this chemist achieve her dream job and beyond

Bacterial strains shared within a home

Sun, 05 Feb 2023 21:52:00 +0100

Study reveals transmission of bacterial strains among people living in the same household

Ancient jars contain chemical secrets of mummification

Sun, 05 Feb 2023 21:52:00 +0100

Analytical chemistry reveals recipes from an ancient Egyptian embalming workshop

New biosimilar launches to compete against blockbuster drug Humira

Sat, 04 Feb 2023 04:27:00 +0100

How Amgen’s alternative performs against AbbVie’s Humira will signal to drug developers whether biosimilars are a worthwhile investment

Asahi Kasei, Michigan settle suit over PFAS contamination

Sat, 04 Feb 2023 04:25:00 +0100

The settlement could be the first of many, Michigan’s attorney general says

Women and underrepresented people of color make small gains in science employment, new diversity report shows

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 00:03:00 +0100

For the first time, the NSF report includes workers without a bachelor’s degree as part of the science workforce

US EPA seeks to protect salmon from 4 pesticides

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 22:58:00 +0100

New measures aim to reduce spray drift and runoff into water

Polyethylene terephthalate recycling plant planned for Georgia

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 21:41:49 +0100

Newcomer Revalyu to break ground on depolymerization facility this year

GM to invest $650 million in Nevada lithium mine

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 15:27:00 +0100

The deal is the largest investment by a carmaker in lithium mining

Plug Power, JM form hydrogen partnership

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 19:38:00 +0100

Companies plan to build world’s largest facility for catalyst coated membranes

Ancient pots contain chemical secrets of mummification

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 17:53:00 +0100

Analytical chemistry reveals recipes from an ancient Egyptian embalming workshop

Multifaceted fluorescent system gives finer measure of hypoxia

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 04:30:00 +0100

Probes tuned to different oxygen levels allow researchers to measure hypoxia with higher accuracy in living cells

Podcast: Why chemists are excited by exascale computing

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 22:36:00 +0100

Reporter Ariana Remmel shares insights from their recent cover story about a new generation of supercomputers on C&EN Uncovered

TEEX aims to make disaster training almost like the real thing

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 21:11:00 +0100

The Texas A&M program offers courses from intro to chemistry to firefighting at mock refinery, chemical plants

Copolymer could keep catheters bacteria-free

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 21:00:00 +0100

By reducing biofilm formation and bacterial swarming, this polymer may help to avert common infections

Learning how plants make limonoids

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:06:00 +0100

Chemists suggest possible biosynthetic pathway to these complex natural products

Lithium iron phosphate comes to America

Sun, 29 Jan 2023 22:05:00 +0100

Companies are planning the first large-scale factories in North America for the inexpensive battery raw material

Microbes are colonizing the supermarket cleaning aisle

Sun, 29 Jan 2023 21:50:00 +0100

Cleaning products featuring live bacteria are making their way into home care

Periodic Graphics: The science of fusion reactors

Sun, 29 Jan 2023 21:49:00 +0100

Chemical educator and Compound Interest blogger Andy Brunning explains describes the different approaches to fusion power.

Diversifying the biotech workforce

Sun, 29 Jan 2023 21:49:00 +0100

LabCentral Ignite’s Career Forge program provides people of color and first-generation students with hands-on lab experience

C&EN talks with Christopher J. Bannochie, nuclear chemist at Savannah River National Laboratory

Sun, 29 Jan 2023 21:46:00 +0100

Graduate student Kieran Tarazona Carrillo talks with this nuclear chemist about his origins in chemistry and LGBTQ+ advocacy

Aptamer-based lactate sensor can monitor metabolism

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 22:44:00 +0100

Fluorescent readout triggered when DNA aptamer binds the small metabolite

Vertical organic transistors topple performance records

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 22:41:00 +0100

Turning a device design on its side opens up new possibilities for low power advanced circuits

Deuterium drugs attract investment

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 00:07:00 +0100

Concert Pharma gets acquired; DeuterOncology closes series A

Dow rolls out layoffs as profits slump

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 23:54:00 +0100

The company’s cost-cutting program targets troubled European operations

Total synthesis of lissodendoric acid A comes via highly reactive cyclic allenes

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 23:24:00 +0100

Chemists lasso the unruly compounds for enantioselective synthesis of complex natural product

FDA seeks new pathway to regulate CBD

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 22:54:00 +0100

Cannabis-derived chemical won’t be regulated as a dietary supplement or food additive, agency says

EPA to adopt nonanimal testing for endocrine effects

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 22:44:00 +0100

Agency seeks to accelerate pace of screening chemicals for effects on hormonal systems

California seeks to improve safety of 1,3-dichloropropene fumigant

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 22:44:00 +0100

Proposed restrictions are more stringent than those of the US EPA

US green subsidies draw European angst

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 17:10:00 +0100

US Inflation Reduction Act will take cleantech investment away from Europe, EU says

FDA seeks to limit lead in baby food

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 22:00:00 +0100

US effort aims to reduce exposure to the toxic heavy metal as much as possible

Court dismisses US chemical industry suit on PFAS in drinking water

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 01:51:00 +0100

American Chemistry Council had challenged US EPA advisory limits

Organic chemist Yoshito Kishi dies at 85

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 01:49:00 +0100

The Harvard University professor was best known for his expertise in total synthesis of complex molecules

Bolivia picks Chinese firms for $1 billion lithium project

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 22:15:00 +0100

The country wants to develop its largely unexploited lithium resources

Superbright quantum dots with inorganic caps

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 22:13:00 +0100

Method replaces organic capping ligands with inorganic ones without dimming photoluminescence

Close social contact helps define the adult microbiome

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 13:34:00 +0100

Study reveals transmission of bacterial strains among people living in the same household

European Union high court nixes neonicotinoid exemptions

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 00:05:00 +0100

Emergency use of prohibited pesticides to treat seeds is not permitted, ruling says

Carus warns of a 3-month outage for permanganate chemicals

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 19:21:00 +0100

Warehouse fire hobbles the sole US producer of water treatment chemicals

Grappling with the biggest marine plastic spill in history

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 02:59:00 +0100

The wreck of the X-Press Pearl unleashed a record 1,680 metric tons of plastic pellets on Sri Lanka’s coast in 2021. Scientists want to understand more about the effects of this poorly studied type of marine pollution

Geomicrobiologist Julie Cosmidis looks for ways chemistry can create life look-alikes

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 02:59:00 +0100

Biomineral expert wants to help Mars researchers avoid mistaking spherical or twisty minerals for signs of fossilized life

C&EN-tennial playlist

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 02:53:00 +0100

Solve C&EN’s crossword celebrating the magazine’s 100th anniversary

37 new drugs achieved FDA approval in 2022

Sat, 21 Jan 2023 22:02:00 +0100

Fewer new molecular entities cleared the agency’s hurdles than in recent years

UC Davis chemistry professor fired after investigation for alleged sexual assault of a high school student

Sat, 21 Jan 2023 01:10:00 +0100

Former department chair Ting Guo has been on leave since 2021

LinusBio lands $16 million series A for exposome sequencing

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 00:07:00 +0100

The biotech touts a technology that measures historical environmental exposures from a single hair

Japanese power firm seeks ammonia partner

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 00:06:00 +0100

A deal with either CF Industries or Yara could yield a US Gulf Coast ammonia project

Ineos is set to buy MBCC’s concrete unit

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 23:37:00 +0100

Deal would remedy regulatory concerns about Sika’s acquisition of MBCC

DOE offers loan to Nevada lithium mine

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 23:33:00 +0100

The move is an effort to build up US production of minerals needed for batteries

Chemist Feng “Franklin” Tao sentenced to time served

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 22:45:00 +0100

‘This case is not about espionage,’ a federal judge says. The former KU professor will not go to prison over interactions with China

Toxic PFAS found in freshwater fish

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 21:17:00 +0100

Environmental advocacy group pushes for uniform fish consumption advisory across US

Chain-link molecules form flexible networks

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 23:43:00 +0100

Catenated covalent organic frameworks could find use as additives or membranes

This MOF soaks up ammonia like a sponge

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 16:02:00 +0100

An unusual mechanism allows the metal-organic framework to adsorb and release the corrosive gas

UC Davis chemistry professor under investigation for alleged sexual assault of a high school student

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 20:24:00 +0100

Former department chair Ting Guo has been on leave since 2021

UC Davis chemistry professor is fired

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 20:24:00 +0100

Ting Guo was under investigation for alleged sexual assault of a high school student

Biochemist Christopher T. Walsh dies at 79

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 20:22:00 +0100

Harvard professor was known for contributions to chemical biology, natural products, antibiotics research

J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference returns to San Francisco

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 00:45:00 +0100

Rare disease M&A’s, on-site enthusiasm mark 2023 meeting

Four 2023 ACS regional meetings open calls for papers

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 19:42:00 +0100

How to submit an abstract for this year’s Central, Middle Atlantic, Northeast, and Northwest regional meetings

C&EN’s World Chemical Outlook 2023

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 20:01:00 +0100

We analyze the business trends, government policies, and societal forces that will affect chemistry in the year ahead

Electric molecular motor charges ahead

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 17:01:00 +0100

Oscillating voltage prompts molecular rings to trundle around a circular track

FDA green-lights lecanemab to treat Alzheimer’s disease

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:02:00 +0100

The developers list an annual price of $26,500 per patient

Agilent will double oligonucleotide capacity

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 21:41:00 +0100

Investment is the latest prompted by fast-growing market for the biotech drug actives

Ozone hole could heal in 40 years, experts say

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 17:09:00 +0100

Report points to lowered CFC-11 emissions from China

Fossilized pollen provides a glimpse of Earth’s broiling past

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 22:36:00 +0100

UV-absorbing phenolic compounds preserved in pollen grains point to powerful radiation during the Permian extinction

Viking Therapeutics accuses competitor of pilfering proprietary information

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 21:59:00 +0100

The lawsuit concerns a small molecule that treats metabolic diseases

Videos: C&EN’s Talented 12 Class of 2022 present their award-winning science

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 20:07:00 +0100

Presentations from the 2022 Talented 12 Symposium are now available

Capsida teams up with Lilly subsidiary for gene therapies

Sat, 07 Jan 2023 03:08:00 +0100

The pair will develop therapies to treat central nervous system diseases

US EPA proposes tighter limits on fine particulate matter air pollution

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 20:10:00 +0100

Plan would improve public health and could drive up costs for industry

Nonprofit Matric becomes the for-profit firm AVN

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 18:04:00 +0100

Management has bought out the West Virginia process development and manufacturing organization

US EPA orders toxicity tests on another PFAS chemical

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 20:35:00 +0100

HFPO is used in the manufacture of fluoropolymers

US Chemical Safety Board issues delayed accident reports

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 21:31:00 +0100

CSB also identifies hundreds of serious incidents in past 2.5 years

Univar, Brenntag call off merger talks

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 23:31:00 +0100

Univar is in play and is entertaining other takeover offers

Judith C. Giordan wants to create a rising tide for chemists

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 13:07:00 +0100

The 2023 ACS president is helping members flourish and rebuilding public trust in science and scientists

Plastics industry sees sustainable start in an Ohio plant

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 12:19:00 +0100

Companies hope that pyrolysis will help solve the plastic waste problem

How to pack for sampling Earth’s hottest pockets

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 12:19:00 +0100

Adventurous scientists traverse hellish landscapes in Iceland, Turkmenistan, and Hawaii

Career Ladder: Ana Sousa Dias

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 12:19:00 +0100

This organometallic chemist crossed a continent to develop green chemistry in industry

EPA affirms ethylene oxide’s health hazards

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 11:49:00 +0100

Agency rejects industry-backed assessment from Texas agency that gas is less toxic

Moderna and Merck’s cancer vaccine shows promise in trials

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 01:38:00 +0100

In positive sign for field, personalized mRNA vaccine reduced risk of recurrence or death in melanoma

Collaborations announced for antibody-drug conjugate development

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 01:38:00 +0100

Merck KGaA and Merck & Co. announce end-of-year pacts to develop ADC cancer treatments

New method rapidly identifies art-damaging emissions from museums’ display materials

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 00:29:00 +0100

Researchers improve on an analytical test that determines which materials could harm artwork

Rattlesnake protein provides antivenom clues

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 00:28:00 +0100

A single rattlesnake protein blocks about 20 venom molecules

Pele’s hair can provide insight into the Mauna Loa eruption

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 00:28:00 +0100

Hairlike glass filaments produced by the Hawaiian volcano can help geochemists learn more about the lava’s chemistry

EPA to reconsider sulfoxaflor’s risks

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 00:28:00 +0100

Agency violated the law when it expanded uses of the insecticide in 2019, court rules

US funding for science to increase all around

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 21:02:00 +0100

Congress clears omnibus spending bill for fiscal 2023

Lithium firms hope direct extraction will boost production in Chile

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 18:48:00 +0100

But it will take years to build desalinated water infrastructure to feed the process

Using designer proteins to make quantum dots

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 15:50:00 +0100

A synthetic protein catalyzes a chemical reaction that forms high-quality cadmium sulfide nanocrystals

Combination method peers into tissues to study early disease processes

Tue, 27 Dec 2022 20:15:00 +0100

Researchers combine tissue clearing with proteomics

ACS green chemistry summer school accepting applications

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 21:00:00 +0100

The 2023 session in Golden, Colorado, will mark 20 years since the program’s founding

Subtle base swap yields big difference in Suzuki coupling

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 19:30:00 +0100

Subbing an acetate for a carbonate means a cleaner, simpler reaction

EPA to reconsider sulfoxaflor insecticide risks

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 22:26:00 +0100

Agency violated the law when it expanded uses of the pesticide in 2019, court rules

Dimensional Energy cuts ribbon on CO₂ utilization plant

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 21:59:00 +0100

First of four planned low-carbon fuel facilities is up an running in Tucson

Silicon anode battery companies get a major boost

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 20:28:00 +0100

Start-ups raised more than half a billion dollars in final quarter of 2022

There is a speed limit for detecting biosignatures in space

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 19:04:00 +0100

Spacecraft that fly too fast while seeking out chemical clues of life might fragment small biomolecules upon impact

ABCChem convenes in Marrakech

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 22:22:00 +0100

Conference gathers chemists from the Atlantic basin

Europe’s energy crisis hits research infrastructure

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 18:25:00 +0100

Early shutdowns and supply chain issues disrupt science at Europe’s research facilities

3M says it will end PFAS production by 2025

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 00:21:00 +0100

The company says the phaseout is a response to increasing regulatory pressure on the fluorinated chemicals

Battery anodes recycled in a flash

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 21:14:00 +0100

Jolt of electricity zaps impurities in graphite anodes, potentially offering a cheaper and greener recycling strategy

New method rapidly identifies art-damaging emissions from museum display materials

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 20:15:00 +0100

Researchers improve upon an analytical test that determines which materials conservationists use to store artwork

Moderna/Merck cancer vaccine shows promise in trials

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 18:46:00 +0100

In positive sign for field, personalized mRNA vaccine reduced risk of recurrence or death in melanoma

Fireproof polymer electrolyte for high-performance batteries

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 17:35:00 +0100

Adding extra salt to a rubbery polymer creates a safer electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries

Membrane proteins open door into the cell for large bivalent molecules

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 23:39:00 +0100

Researchers report entry path for molecules once thought too big to be drugs

DOE details how it will dole out DAC dollars

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 20:00:00 +0100

Energy Department sets a brisk pace for deploying federal dollars on carbon management

In Japan, longstanding chemical makers adjust their focus

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 13:40:00 +0100

At UBE and Showa Denko, specialties become central

30 years of chemistry landmarks

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 13:40:00 +0100

ACS outreach program reaches major milestone for commemorating historic achievements in chemistry

Energy output from nuclear fusion reaction exceeds input

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 00:56:00 +0100

Advance brings carbon-free fusion power a step closer, but power plants are still decades away

Requiring deposits on bottles in US could garner plastics industry’s support

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 00:40:00 +0100

Legislation would have to be ‘drafted correctly,’ association leader says

EPA proposes restrictions on carbaryl insecticide

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 00:40:00 +0100

Measures aim to protect workers and endangered species

Understudied class of PFAS found in health-care facilities

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 00:33:00 +0100

Indoor dust and wastewater reveal fluorotelomer ethoxylates, which likely originate from stain repellents and antifog spray

Rattlesnake protein provides anti-venom clues

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 19:20:00 +0100

A single rattlesnake protein blocks about 20 venom molecules

C&EN’s Year in Chemistry 2022

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 18:01:00 +0100

We cover this year’s exciting chemistry trends, quirky molecules, and remarkable discoveries

These syntheses were showstoppers in 2022

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0100

3 exciting ways that chemists constructed compounds this year

Surprising pollution findings in 2022

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0100

Scientists found PFAS and microplastic pollution in surprising places and made progress in breaking down PFAS

Massive tools advanced big chemistry in 2022

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0100

Gigantic data sets and colossal instruments helped scientists tackle chemistry on a giant scale this year

Fascinating chemistry findings of 2022

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0100

These quirky discoveries caught the attention of C&EN editors this year

6 experts predict chemistry’s big trends for 2023

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0100

Chemists in academia and industry discuss what will make headlines next year

2022’s top chemistry research, by the numbers

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0100

These interesting integers caught the attention of C&EN’s editors

Newly launched Enlaza aims to bring covalency to biologics

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 13:00:00 +0100

Start-up nets $61 million in seed financing with launch

This semiconductor breaks the rules of physics under pressure

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 23:17:00 +0100

Boron arsenide’s thermal conductivity decreases when it’s squeezed

Clariant struggles with cellulosic ethanol ramp-up

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 21:47:00 +0100

Firm records a $242 million asset loss on its demonstration plant in Romania

Creating graphene from asphaltenes

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 00:59:00 +0100

Flash Joule heating could be a quick and cheap way to manufacture graphene from petroleum waste

Amgen to buy Horizon for nearly $28 billion

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 22:53:00 +0100

Merger will bolster Amgen’s pipeline of drugs for rare diseases

Flagship fronts $50 million to launch Montai

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 21:50:00 +0100

The start-up screens molecules in our diets to find treatments for chronic diseases

Chemists tame the vinyl carbocation

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 23:41:00 +0100

Confined in a catalyst, this reactive intermediate can enantioselectively insert into a C–H bond

Air Products plans big green hydrogen plant in US

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 23:23:00 +0100

Project with the energy firm AES will complement a complex planned for Saudi Arabia

Zinc snowflakes crystallize from a sea of liquid metal

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 21:25:00 +0100

Technique allows for structural fine-tuning of the crystals

Pele’s hairs can provide insight into the Mauna Loa eruption

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 21:13:00 +0100

Hair-like glass filaments produced by the Hawaiian volcano can help geochemists learn more about the lava’s chemistry

Trade group predicts trouble ahead for US chemical industry

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 11:21:00 +0100

Industry is expected to contract as country heads into mild recession

Entact Bio launches with $81 million to enhance protein function

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 22:35:00 +0100

The start-up’s bifunctional molecules counter effects of ubiquitin

Understudied class of PFAS found in healthcare facilities

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 20:34:00 +0100

Indoor dust and wastewater reveal fluorotelomer ethoxylates, which likely originate from stain repellents and anti-fogging spray

Ancient ecosystem reconstructed using 2-million-year-old DNA

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 19:16:00 +0100

Analysis of sediment samples from northern Greenland reveals traces of plant and animal inhabitants

Check out C&EN’s molecules of the year for 2022

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 15:00:00 +0100

Our editors highlight the coolest and funkiest molecules reported this past year

Podcast: Carolyn Bertozzi and K. Barry Sharpless chat about sharing the 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 22:41:00 +0100

The click chemistry and bioorthogonal chemistry innovators sit down with Stereo Chemistry to reflect on a decades-long working relationship and a future they hope to make brighter

Recycling plastic waste using a low-cost catalyst

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 21:20:00 +0100

Hydrogenation converts polyethylene and other common polyolefins to low-mass hydrocarbons

Trillium raises $10.6 million for biobased acrylonitrile, acetonitrile

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 23:30:00 +0100

Catalytic process uses glycerin instead of propylene as a feedstock

Chemical weapons agency gets budget for year ahead

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 17:49:00 +0100

Flexibility helps bring chemical weapons conference to a close despite tensions

C&EN’s Year in Pharma 2022: Viruses weren’t done with us

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:56:00 +0100

2022 reminded us that SARS-CoV-2 isn’t the only viral threat

C&EN’s Year in Pharma 2022: Ukrainian chemists persevered

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:56:00 +0100

Russia’s invasion disrupted drug discovery, but Ukrainian scientists are carrying on

C&EN’s Year in Pharma 2022: Oncology, Big Pharma top out US FDA’s 2022 approvals

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:56:00 +0100

Gene therapies, novel psoriasis drugs, and a Botox rival are among notable green-lit products

C&EN’s Year in Pharma 2022

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:56:00 +0100

Viruses continued to plague us as the industry looked to what’s beyond the peak of the pandemic

2022 Year in Pharma: A year of paradox for biotech

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:56:00 +0100

Biotech funding woes dragged on, while employment stayed strong

C&EN’s Year in Pharma 2022: US Supreme Court decision put medication abortions in the spotlight

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:55:00 +0100

Although mifepristone and misoprostol have been around for decades, overturning Roe v. Wade brought renewed attention to these drugs

C&EN’s Year in Pharma 2022: The roller-coaster ride continued for Alzheimer’s drug candidates

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:55:00 +0100

Even with the field’s multiple setbacks, Alzheimer’s experts still count 2022 as an exciting year

C&EN’s Year in Pharma 2022: Genetic therapies kept moving from lab to clinic

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:55:00 +0100

A flurry of advances in clinical trials was tempered by problems and slowdowns

Periodic Graphics: Fuels for space travel

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:46:00 +0100

Chemical educator and Compound Interest blogger Andy Brunning explores the fuels that propel spacecraft.

China’s challenge in the drug services field

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:46:00 +0100

Geopolitical tension threatens to curb what has been a fast-growing business

Tattoo industry faces an ink makeover

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:45:00 +0100

As Europe establishes new safety regulations on tattoo ingredients, chemists and toxicologists work to understand the science behind tattoo inks

Shankar Balasubramanian is thinking beyond DNA’s four-letter code

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:45:00 +0100

Coinventor of next-generation sequencing has widened his focus to DNA’s large-scale structures and molecular modifications

Negotiators tackle first round of talks to control plastic pollution

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 01:30:00 +0100

Some advocacy groups object to presence of chemical industry representatives

Strand gets more cash for mRNA drugs

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 00:54:00 +0100

The company is developing logic-based mRNA circuitry for a more controlled drug delivery

Cannabis research bill clears US Congress

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 00:52:00 +0100

Legislation aims to reduce barriers for studying medical benefits and risks

At Alzheimer’s disease conference, lecanemab took center stage

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 00:43:00 +0100

Eisai addressed concerns over its monoclonal antibody drug candidate’s safety

ACS celebrates its 2022 Heroes of Chemistry

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 00:34:00 +0100

Industrial chemists are honored for contributions to packaging, breast cancer treatment, COVID-19 treatment and prevention, and dental cements

New prefixes for big numbers and small measurements

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 22:02:00 +0100

The additional names extend the range of official SI prefixes

One shot targets 20 flu subtypes

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 21:51:00 +0100

Preclinical experiments suggest a multivalent mRNA vaccine could protect against influenza

Industry stuck on hazardous chemicals

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 07:27:22 +0100

DuPont is worst performer among 54 major chemical companies, nonprofit found

Chemical distributors Brenntag and Univar eye merger

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 22:21:00 +0100

Deal would combine 2 of the largest chemical distribution firms

Bursts of calcium ions prompt sensitive plants to fold up in defense

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 20:49:00 +0100

Genetically altered touch-me-not plants that couldn’t fold their leaves got eaten more by insects

Albert G. Horvath named new CEO of the American Chemical Society

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 22:21:00 +0100

The ACS treasurer and chief financial officer will succeed Thomas Connelly in January 2023

Strand Therapeutics raises additional capital to series A financing

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 21:39:00 +0100

The company pioneers logic-based mRNA circuitry for a more controlled drug delivery

How materials scientists investigate plane crashes

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 18:11:00 +0100

Accident investigators often study aircraft components’ materials to identify the root cause of failure and find ways to ensure safety

Cloudy outlook for sunscreen ingredients in the US

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 18:10:00 +0100

DSM is close to winning US FDA approval for a new UV filter, the first in almost 20 years, just as the agency considers removing most other options from the market

US EPA proposes raising TSCA fees paid by chemical manufacturers

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 18:07:00 +0100

Industry group wants substantiation of the agency’s plan

University of California strike impacts chemists

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 17:48:00 +0100

The labor action by graduate student researchers, teaching assistants, and postdocs shuts down some classes and labs

Metal-tolerant fungus cleans up mercury

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 17:47:00 +0100

A prevalent soil fungus has the enzymatic tools to break down the toxic pollutant methylmercury

Half-lives of rare isotopes revealed

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 17:47:00 +0100

New isotope accelerator lets scientists explore the limits of atomic structure

Former ACS president supports new science lab at a Ugandan high school

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 17:41:00 +0100

Teachers in Muko work with ACS’s Thomas Lane and 2 NGOs to enhance science education

Merck & Co. to acquire Imago BioSciences

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 21:17:00 +0100

The purchase strengthens Merck’s presence in hematology

Airlines invest in chemistry as a way to decarbonize

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 21:58:00 +0100

Sustainable aviation fuel and direct air capture win big bucks from the aviation industry

What will chemists do if Twitter goes down?

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 21:56:00 +0100

Volatility has prompted some chemists to migrate to Mastodon and other social media sites

This catalyst is a golden egg

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 21:09:00 +0100

Eggshells impregnated with gold nanoparticles make an easy, cheap, and reusable ‘megacatalyst’

Snapdragon rebounds with a deal to be acquired by Cambrex

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 16:57:00 +0100

Agreement comes weeks after the US Treasury halted a sale to China’s Asymchem

US senate discuss Chemical Safety Board with nominees

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 22:42:00 +0100

Hearing focuses on agency shortcomings

BASF is going deeper into industrial biotech

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 22:15:00 +0100

German major unveils multi-pronged approach in a bid to cut greenhouse gas emissions and energy costs

Celebrating #InclusiveChem for the 2022 #RealTimeChem Week

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 19:05:00 +0100

Chemists across Twitter highlighted inclusivity in the central science

Birth control for men

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 04:55:00 +0100

The demand for birth control that targets sperm is high. Can the drugs in development overcome the obstacles that have hampered earlier attempts?

Scientists look to answer questions about urban ammonia emissions

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 04:54:00 +0100

Ammonia emissions affect cities’ air quality, but scientists need to collect more data on the tricky pollutant

Creating a chemistry pathway from Puerto Rico

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 04:54:00 +0100

Luis A. Colón started recruiting students from his alma mater to the University at Buffalo 27 years ago. Former students and colleagues have expanded that effort, creating a supportive chemistry community

2 new syntheses lead to elusive pyridine compounds

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 00:21:00 +0100

Chemists functionalize tricky meta position by breaking pyridine’s aromatic structure

EPA moves to regulate methylene chloride

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 00:13:00 +0100

Solvent poses unreasonable risks to human health, agency concludes

UN suggests path to carbon-neutral chemical industry

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 00:05:00 +0100

Report points to carbon capture, electrochemistry, and biofuels as key technologies

Security tool kit released to help scientists identify threats

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 00:02:00 +0100

US intelligence agency partners with science funders and policy makers to create guide for academia and industry

Cathode projects advance in North America

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 23:56:00 +0100

Redwood Materials will supply a Panasonic battery factory

Making electronics from mycelium

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 23:18:00 +0100

Fungal skin offers a biodegradable and flexible alternative to traditional substrates

Fertilizers and pesticides could limit pollination by changing how bees sense flowers

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 16:55:00 +0100

These chemicals alter the electric field of flowers, causing bees to avoid them

Shell starts up its plastics plant in Pennsylvania

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 22:00:00 +0100

The ethylene cracker is the first in the region to take advantage of cheap feedstock

Another bad quarter for Germany’s chemical sector

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 20:00:00 +0100

But natural gas demand has eased, thanks to record warm temperatures

Toxicity tests sought for PVA plastic on detergent pods

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 17:01:00 +0100

US EPA also asked to remove polyvinyl alcohol from safer chemicals list

These DNA nanoshells trap a broad spectrum of viruses

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 23:26:00 +0100

Using sugar chains as a ‘virus glue’ could help DNA origami structures become antiviral agents

What chemicals make airbags inflate, and how have they changed over time?

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 23:15:00 +0100

The chemical reaction used to deploy airbags has evolved, but one iteration resulted in massive recalls

Roche Alzheimer’s drug candidate falls short

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 22:38:00 +0100

Gantenerumab does not significantly slow symptoms

Chemists propose unifying theory of musk

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 20:25:00 +0100

Engineered olfactory receptor may explain why structurally diverse molecules smell similar

Pharma goes to space

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 18:15:00 +0100

Researchers are capitalizing on microgravity in space to accelerate drug discovery and development

A quest for data on products’ carbon footprint begins

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 18:15:00 +0100

The chemical industry tries to lead on sustainability with new guidelines on accounting for emissions across the supply chain

Career Ladder: Chelsea Thompson

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 18:13:00 +0100

This atmospheric chemist used her interest in art to create a career in science communication

Polymer that targets cysteines shrinks tumors in mice

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 18:12:00 +0100

Multifaceted ‘in situ vaccine’ latches onto the amino acid and spurs the immune system to attack

RSV antibody from Sanofi and AstraZeneca approved in Europe

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 23:09:00 +0100

Meanwhile, Pfizer and GSK position their vaccine candidates for approval

California pressured to ban paraquat

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 22:58:00 +0100

Groups claim common herbicide is harming agricultural communities

Canada orders Chinese companies to sell stake in lithium miners

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 20:24:00 +0100

Other Chinese investments have gone through in recent years

ACS and FLAQ present the 2022 Latin American Women in Chemistry awards

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 22:21:00 +0100

Honorees will be recognized during the 35th Latin American Chemistry Congress

The bioeconomy is hiring

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 21:16:00 +0100

Industry sees a shortage of qualified people as a hurdle they must overcome

Protein droplets help cells respond to osmotic stress

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 21:07:00 +0100

Researchers find physiological role for liquid-liquid phase separation

EU to funnel $3 billion into clean tech

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 19:45:00 +0100

Money will be focused on low carbon, industrial-scale projects including ones for hydrogen

Solvent mixture may help pry protein clues from ancient pots

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 18:05:00 +0100

Cooking experiments suggest that deep eutectic solvents could recover molecules that reveal past diets

Polymer targeting cysteines shrinks tumors in mice

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 00:57:00 +0100

Multifaceted ‘in situ vaccine’ latches onto the amino acid and stimulates the immune system to attack

A polymer that targets cysteines shrinks tumors in mice

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 00:57:00 +0100

Multifaceted ‘in situ vaccine’ latches onto the amino acid and stimulates the immune system to attack

Solvay and Orbia will make the battery binder PVDF in the US

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 20:12:00 +0100

The $850 million PVDF project includes raw materials processing

The Sad Fate of the Ancient, Well-Shelled Mariners

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 17:45:00 +0100

Five hundred million years ago, soft-bodied sea animals used phosphate to build elaborate, protective armor. Then their resource dried up, and evolution moved on.

US EPA broadens its definition of PFAS

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:21:00 +0100

Agency groups these compounds on list for possible regulation in drinking water

C&EN’s 10 Start-Ups to Watch for 2022

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:01:00 +0100

The central science spawns new companies solving diverse problems

10 Start-Ups to Watch 2022: Air Company

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:01:00 +0100

Using catalytic hydrogenation to create chemicals from electricity and captured CO2

10 Start-Ups to Watch 2022: Phytolon