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China's new place on the front lines of diagnosing and treating coronavirus disease

Industry watchers say the effort is unprecedented and would not have been possible during the last SARS outbreak




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Genetic signature links bacterial toxin to colon cancer

Colibactin causes key cancer mutations




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Biogen bets big on Sangamo's zinc fingers to treat Alzheimer's

Biogen will pay the biotech firm $350 million upfront and get rights to its therapies for up to 12 neurological diseases




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Faulty probes are to blame for CDC coronavirus testing woes

The tests can still be used, CDC says, as urgency over possible outbreak grows




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Simple synthesis for shapeshifting molecules

Bullvalene's constant metamorphosis could be exploited in sensing applications




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Beryllium radical cation isolated

First Be(I) compounds to be crystallized could open up new main group chemistry




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Coronavirus cancels chemical events

Petrochemical and pharma meeting organizers say travel was becoming too difficult; ACS spring meeting is still on




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Video: Designer surface captures pesky bubbles

Textured metal surface could help control foams in industrial processes, like in bioreactors




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C–H activation template opens door to less-accessible carbons

Multiple catalysts do complex chemistry to give a simple product




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Chemistry in Pictures: Crystals from outer space




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Thermo Fisher to buy molecular diagnostics firm Qiagen for $11.5 billion

Purchase brings the instrumentation giant into the fight against coronavirus




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European chemical firms face slowdown in industry

Results for 2019 show resilience, but coronavirus impact shadows forecasts for this year




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US EPA finalizes list of 20 low-priority chemicals

Substances will not undergo further evaluation of health and safety risks at this time




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Groups sue US military to stop PFAS incineration

Activists say contracts with companies violate federal law




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Trichloroethylene poses risks to workers and consumers, EPA says

Draft assessment confirms concerns about health effects of chlorinated solvent




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Turning down the heat turns up better perovskites

Lower-temperature process improves the efficiency of single-crystal solar cells




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Simple synthesis for shape-shifting molecules

Bullvalene's constant metamorphosis could be exploited in sensing applications




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Gilead buys immuno-oncology-focused Forty Seven

The $4.9 billion deal adds a mid-stage cancer drug to the big biotech's pipeline




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Researchers grow thin 2-D insulator on large scale

Single-crystal boron nitride could enable the use of 2-D materials for transistors in computer chips




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Pittcon goes ahead despite coronavirus concerns

Product launches and champagne toasts at instrumentation conference bely worries about infection




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Limiting global warming is getting harder, analysis says

Without policy changes, the gap between actual greenhouse gas emission reductions and those needed to hit climate targets will continue to widen




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Faulty probes are to blame for CDC coronavirus testing woes

Early batches of the test can still be used, CDC says, while affirming it will deploy new kits




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Chemistry in Pictures: Silver whiskers




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US regulators take steps to boost hemp, CBD markets

USDA delays some requirements for growers, FDA seeks more data on cannabidiol products




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$8.3 billion allocated for US coronavirus response

Congress opts for open-ended support for federal and local agencies




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Researchers in China report structure of the novel coronavirus bound to its human target

The structure shows the first steps of SARS-CoV-2 infection, and could help in drug discovery




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ACS honors its 2020 Outreach Volunteers of the Year

Ajay Mallia of Georgia Gwinnett College is named the national winner




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ACS Strategic Plan highlights recent accomplishments




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Julie Zimmerman named editor in chief of <i>Environmental Science and Technology</i>




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Philip Proteau to helm <i>Journal of Natural Products</i>




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Coronavirus cancels chemical events

Petrochemical and pharma meeting organizers say travel was becoming too difficult; ACS spring meeting is still on




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Gilead and Moderna lead on coronavirus treatments

Gilead has a head start on an antiviral, while Moderna is pursuing a novel mRNA vaccine




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Pittcon goes ahead despite coronavirus

Product launches and champagne toasts belied worries about infection




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Biogen to develop zinc finger therapies with Sangamo




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First in vivo CRISPR gene editing in humans




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Genentech strikes cancer drug deal with Bicycle




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Ingevity CEO Wilson resigns unexpectedly




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AI finds molecules that kill bacteria, but would they make good antibiotics?

Experts praise the approach while remaining skeptical that the highlighted molecules could reach the clinic




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BASF aims for 30% women in leadership




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Genetic signature links bacterial toxin to colon cancer

Colibactin causes key cancer mutations




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Lilac Solutions raises funds for new lithium extraction method




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Sanofi creating new firm from its drug-making facilities

Venture will combine 6 active pharmaceutical ingredient production sites in Europe




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C16 raises funds for palm oil fermentation




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Calysta and Adisseo plan fish feed venture in Asia




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Dipharma places a kilo lab in Kalamazoo




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Orionis Biosciences launches with Novartis pact




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South Korean joint venture to make hydrogen peroxide from steel byproduct




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Scientists' favorite DIY lab equipment, and making lab trash live on




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Actinide orbitals drive C–C coupling

Reaction creates actinide 2-metallabiphenylenes




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Gold coating helps illuminate hosiery

Electrodes made from pantyhose are the basis of light-emitting fabrics that can stretch and change display patterns