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Covestro borrows $240 million for sustainability R&D




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Life sciences consortium connects with Gates Foundation to tackle COVID-19




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Nouryon, Sumitomo form organic peroxide precursor pact




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Stepan buys biosurfactant business from Logos




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Zymergen, Sumitomo launch biobased film for electronics




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Chemical industry welcomes leniency from US EPA during coronavirus response

Activists say broad lack of enforcement threatens safety




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Eastman donates polyester for medical face shields




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Mitsubishi and Ube widen electrolyte ties




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US stimulus bill includes funding for coronavirus research

The National Institutes of Health receives the vast majority of the support




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J&J and BARDA advance coronavirus vaccine




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Lilly and Sitryx sign immunotherapy pact




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Sanofi and Translate Bio add coronavirus to vaccine pact




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Arkema plans to exit intermediate chemical businesses




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Video: Chemistry turns backyard clay into a 3-D printable building material

Technology could reduce the environmental impact of 3-D printed buildings by adapting locally harvested soils




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Tips for working remotely




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Novel coronavirus thought to have jumped to humans via pangolins

Trafficked scaly anteaters found to carry coronaviruses related to SARS-CoV-2




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US EPA should tell people about ethylene oxide risks promptly, internal watchdog says

Inspector general finds agency hasn't reached out to those living near 9 chemical plants




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Will the coronavirus help mRNA and DNA vaccines prove their worth?

As gene-based vaccines are being designed and tested at unprecedented speeds to fight COVID-19, scientists wonder if this will be the technology's make-or-break moment.




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3-D printing complex structures with conducting polymers

Procedure for preparing inks for additive manufacturing broadens range of application




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Acridine radical acts as a powerful photoreductant

Stable organic radical replaces alkali metals or dissolving metal reductants in certain reactions




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Combining heat with light boosts methanol synthesis from CO<sub>2</sub>

Study unravels reaction mechanism occurring on common catalyst




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Mimicking nonstick spiders

Inspired by spider legs, researchers make nanoscopic structures that don't get caught up in structural stickiness




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Chemistry spotted on more belt buckles and model trains, and fashion-forward work boots




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Meet Sheng Ding, who is tackling COVID-19 as director of China's Global Health Drug Discovery Institute

The chemist wants the Gates Foundation–backed institute to share its expertise during the coronavirus pandemic and advocate for public health




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Grad students tell of the coronavirus's impact

Delayed postdoc opportunities. Canceled commencement. Graduate students in chemistry describe how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their work and lives




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Chemistry faculty cope with coronavirus shutdowns

With university labs shuttered by COVID-19, chemistry faculty are getting a crash course in how to stay productive




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Exploring chemical space: Can AI take us where no human has gone before?

Artificial intelligence is helping us find novel, useful molecules. For the field to really take off, though, these tools will need to be accessible to the wider chemistry community




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US EPA should tell people about ethylene oxide risks promptly, internal watchdog says

Inspector general finds agency hasn't reached out to those living near 9 chemical plants




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Trump's science adviser leads NSF temporarily

Kelvin Droegemeier takes over the agency until Congress confirms nominee




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Chemistry in Pictures: Milky Way malady




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Plastic bag bans rolled back for COVID-19

Regulators are restricting reusable bags over worries they might harbor virus




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Clinical trial for ruxolitinib planned in fight against COVID-19

Treatment for rare blood cancers could temper cytokine storm in people with severe forms of the disease




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How the coronavirus will transform science

Thought leaders in life sciences weigh in on lessons learned amid the COVID-19 pandemic




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Searching for a coronavirus cure in the blood

Scientists look to convalescent plasma, hyperimmune therapy, and monoclonal antibodies to treat COVID-19




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Why the best material for a homemade coronavirus face mask is hard to identify

Variables in fabrics, fit, and user behavior can influence how well a mask might block the virus's spread




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Making magnetic nanoparticles in a gamut of colors

Colorful polymer particles could enable new diagnostics and electronic devices




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Roche partners with Arrakis on small molecules that target RNA

Arrakis will earn $190 million in its first pharma partnership




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Engineered enzyme pulls apart PET efficiently

Up to 90% of the popular plastic can be broken into monomers in a matter of hours




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European Research Council president resigns amid dispute over coronavirus response

Mauro Ferrari quits after three months at the helm




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India partially lifts drug export ban on hydroxychloroquine and acetaminophen

Country will now allow exports if domestic needs are met to treat COVID-19




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How a SARS patient's antibody binds to the COVID-19 virus

Structural data on the complex could guide drug and vaccine design




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Why the best material for a homemade coronavirus face mask is hard to identify

Variables in fabrics, fit, and user behavior can influence how well a mask might block the virus's spread




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Plastic bag bans rolled back for COVID-19

Regulators are restricting reusable bags over worries they might harbor virus




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Clinical trial for ruxolitinib planned in fight against COVID-19

Treatment for rare blood cancers could temper cytokine storm in people with severe forms of the disease




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US EPA advances rollbacks while coronavirus pandemic rages

Work continues on chemical risks, climate, and what data regulators may consider




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Coronavirus puts science to the test

A new generation of technologies being used for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of COVID-19 will be pressure tested amid a pandemic




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Industry requests safety review of cyclic siloxane

US EPA considers evaluating risks of D4 under the Toxic Substances Control Act




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Virus weakens markets for renewable energy

Industries press pause on steep growth trajectory




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New bonds predicted in actinide complexes

Phi and delta orbital interactions could improve nuclear waste management




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Get ready for a potential chemistry job crisis

Whatever COVID-19 does to chemical employment, it's wise to start preparing your career emergency kit