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BASF advances battery material efforts




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GF Biochemicals forms venture for levulinic acid–based products




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University of Leeds lab taps DeepMatter for lab automation




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Straightforward path to linear alkylbenzenes identified

Nickel catalyst provides a route to the cleaning product chemicals with high yields and selectivity




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Researchers rewarded for publishing null results and replication studies




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Switchable compound shows promise for safer explosives

Transition-metal complex's sensitivity to impact changes in response to spin state




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BASF, Bayer held liable for dicamba damage

Missouri peach farmer wins $265 million jury award; firms vow to appeal




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Cyrene solvent plant set for France




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Sanofi, BARDA team for coronavirus vaccine




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N<sub>2</sub>O no laughing matter for Lonza in Visp




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Should the chemical industry have to prove it can pay for pollution cleanup?

No, US EPA says in proposal




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Molded microfluidic device makes gel “apartments” for single cells

Hydrogel device allows localized treatment and analysis of 10,000 individual cells at a time




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TPC faces consequences for Texas explosion

The company will need years to rebuild and is being sued by the state




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Free-floating electrocatalysts outperform tethered ones

Detaching particles from the electrode surface frees them from electrical fatigue




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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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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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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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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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$8.3 billion allocated for US coronavirus response

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




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BASF aims for 30% women in leadership




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Lilac Solutions raises funds for new lithium extraction method




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C16 raises funds for palm oil fermentation




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Jennifer Doudna's tips for new entrepreneurs

As the founder of multiple biotech firms, C&EN's guest editor has learned a thing or two about the challenges and triumphs of starting a company. We asked her to share her best advice for budding academic entrepreneurs




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Yamuna Krishnan's goal: Find drugs for neurodegenerative diseases

Her company, Esya Labs, is developing DNA nanodevices that track drug responses, screen for new therapies, and more




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Coronavirus forces cancellations of scientific meetings

Spring lineup of conferences and events frequented by chemists is slashed




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Culture Biosciences raises $15 million for bioreactor service




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Gates, Wellcome, and Mastercard give $125 million for coronavirus treatments




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BASF forms European battery recycling pact




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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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Dishing on dishwashing for a greener planet and playing games in a glove box




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Air quality improvements boosted California's agriculture industry

Lower ozone levels led to higher grape and almond yields-and decarbonizing the state's economy could provide a further boost




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Podcast: Is it high time for high-throughput experimentation?

Although the concept of HTE, has been around for a while, chemists are increasingly using its microplates and robots to rapidly run myriad experiments simultaneously. <i>Stereo Chemistry</i> explores what's behind the surge in popularity




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Shortage of RNA extraction kits hampers efforts to ramp up COVID-19 coronavirus testing

Qiagen vows to ramp up production of kits as scientists turn to social media to plea for donations




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ACS launches virtual platform for sharing research from Philadelphia national meeting

Posters and presentations can be uploaded to SciMeetings starting on March 19




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Tips for teaching in the time of coronavirus

Veterans of teaching chemistry online offer advice for professors challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic




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DuPont, APC Microbiome Ireland link up for babies




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Fake meat firms raise funds for growth




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ZBiotics raises funds for hangover probiotic




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Priestley Medal address 2020: The road less traveled&#8212;for love of detection, discovery, and all things radical in nature




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Greener batteries for grid storage

An unconventional design doubles the storage capacity of a low-cost, and nontoxic battery for the renewable grid




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Not all US science agencies are prepared for sexual harassment claims

Only NIH, NSF publicize their complaint procedures




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Protein mapping finds 69 potential treatments for COVID-19

Many are FDA-approved drugs that could be repurposed




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Emory-discovered antiviral is poised for COVID-19 clinical trials

The nucleoside inhibitor has advantages over Gilead's remdesivir but has yet to be tested in humans




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AstraZeneca, Silence Therapeutics team up for siRNA drugs




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ACS launches virtual platform for sharing research from Philadelphia national meeting




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Shortage of RNA extraction kits hampers efforts to ramp up COVID-19 testing

Qiagen vows to ramp up production of kits as scientists turn to social media to plea for donations




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Corteva and AgPlenus look for new herbicides




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Design Therapeutics launches with $45 million for neurological diseases