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U.S. EPA advisers want to give formal feedback on plan to restrict the science used by agency

Surprised by proposal, scientific experts to ask agency chief to wait for their feedback before finalizing rule




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Air pollutants in India kill more than 400,000 people a year in urban and rural areas

Sources of pollution differ but models predict more deaths in rural areas because of higher populations there




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Fire-retardant electrolyte could usher in practical lithium metal batteries

Solution containing lithium salt-solvent clusters makes lithium metal batteries safer and long-lasting




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Hallan antiguas moléculas orgánicas en Marte

El rover Curiosity proporciona datos sobre las misteriosas plumas de metano del planeta rojo




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Ineos progresses plans for U.S. ethylene oxide plant




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Air pollutants in India kill more than 400,000 people a year in urban and rural areas




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Renewable chemical maker Avantium tries for an encore performance

After attracting BASF, catalysis expert seeks other partners for a new batch of projects




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Spectroscopy method measures enantiomeric excess on the fly

Combining vibrational circular dichroism and infrared spectroscopy yields real-time probe of asymmetric catalytic reactions




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U.S. EPA advisers want to give formal feedback on plan to restrict the science used by agency

Surprised by proposal, scientific experts to ask agency chief to wait for their feedback before finalizing rule




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Fire-retardant electrolyte could usher in practical lithium-metal batteries

Solution containing lithium salt-solvent clusters makes lithium-metal batteries safer and long lasting




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China swoons over cleantech and biotech stocks

Stock market conditions are favorable for Chinese technology firms




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Clariant partners with hydrogen storage firm




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Study finds natural gas climate advantage nixed by methane loss

U.S. natural gas production loses 2.3% of methane to leaks




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Some Chinese power plants may underreport sulfur dioxide emissions

Data from air pollution monitors don’t jibe with satellite measurements




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How the Women Chemists Committee stays relevant after 90 years




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Theracos becomes increasingly reliant on contract manufacturing as its drug advances

Piramal sites on different continents have become involved in producing Theracos’s diabetes treatment




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Human enzyme makes antiviral small molecule

Naturally occurring compound inhibits replication of Zika virus in living cells




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Giant crystals in Mexican cave face dehydration

Water loss from the gypsum crystal surfaces is a primary degradation pathway




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Chemistry in Pictures: Enchanted rose




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Waters Corp. breaks ground on separation media plant




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Study finds natural gas climate advantage nixed by methane loss




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Human enzyme makes antiviral small molecule

Naturally occurring compound inhibits replication of Zika virus in living cells




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Giant crystals in Mexican cave face dehydration

Water loss from the gypsum crystal surfaces is a primary degradation pathway




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Calico and AbbVie advance antiaging efforts




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Dynacure launches with $55 million and Ionis antisense oligonucleotide drug

The French startup will develop an RNA-targeted therapy for the rare muscle disease centronuclear myopathy




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BASF resumes some vitamin sales after plant fire




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Bain buys antibiotics maker DSM Sinochem




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Genes found in the desert inspire drought-tolerant crop trial

PlantArcBio, an Israeli start-up, will try out its new soybean genes at the University of Wisconsin




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Novartis to end anti-infectives R&D




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DNA Script gets grant for longer DNA




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Manus Bio raises $19 million to make plant ingredients via fermentation




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Antitrust regulators increasingly probe chemical deals

Following scrutiny, companies are proposing remedies for mergers that will consolidate the titanium dioxide and industrial gas industries




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New variant of Parkinson’s protein goes against the grain

Short α-synuclein peptide affects uptake of dopamine rather than forming typical clumps in the brain




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Membrane knocks out antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Combining UV disinfection with a photocatalytic membrane helps to reduce the bacteria and their genes in wastewater




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Spero wins government funding for antibiotic




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Paper describing piperlongumine anticancer activity retracted

Some coauthors dissent from withdrawal of report, for which key findings have been independently confirmed




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DARPA announces first round of $1.5 billion grants to revitalize electronics industry




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Paper describing piperlongumine anticancer activity retracted

Some coauthors dissent from withdrawal of report, for which key findings have been independently confirmed




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Membrane knocks out antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Combining UV disinfection with a photocatalytic membrane helps reduce the bacteria and their genes in wastewater




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Ag giants pan EU decision to regulate gene-edited crops

Seed companies say Europe will miss out on important innovations and benefits




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Persistent pollutant broken down by sludge microbe

Pilot demonstrations at sites contaminated with dioxane could happen as early as next year




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SABIC purchase of Clariant stake delayed




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Eastman won’t sell its Longview ethylene plant




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Want the first All-New Thar? You can now bid for it!

The bid amount will go towards three charities -- Naandi Foundation, Swades Foundation and PM-CARES -- with Mahindra contributing a matching amount, reports Rajesh Karkera.





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Want to design camouflage for cars?

Fancy your chops are a designer? Skoda Auto India has a challenge for you. Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com brings us the lowdown.




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Want To Invest In Pharma & Healthcare?

'A long-term investor with a 4 to 5 year horizon could invest in this theme via SIPs.'




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Solar powered headphones in an elegant package

The Urbanista Los Angeles over-ears just need some light to keep them going




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Redmi Smart Band Pro: All the important stats

This ‘Sportswatch’ tracks all the workouts you can think of plus vitals




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Garmin Venu 2 Plus: Important upgrades to a well-known watch

This health tracker can now be considered a full-fledged smartwatch