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CAS names its 2018 CAS SciFinder Future Leaders




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Corporation Associates offers local section grants




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Bloom Science launches to treat epilepsy with ketogenic-diet-associated gut microbes

The start-up wants to develop treatments based on two kinds of bacteria linked to the antiseizure effects of the ketogenic diet




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Invista to upgrade Texas nylon intermediate facility




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Cortexyme raises $76 million to test bacterial protease inhibitor in Alzheimer’s




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Dutch masters—of 3-D printing

A new way of making things is taking hold in the flatlands of the Netherlands




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U.S. industries ask Trump administration to endorse global hydrofluorocarbon deal

With EPA regulation overturned in court, companies seek political backing for reducing HFC use domestically




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U.S. EPA proposes restriction of asbestos

New uses would be restricted, but industry’s current use of carcinogenic mineral can continue




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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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Sensing molecules released from single cells without labels

Combination of microfluidics and a nanosensor achieves label-free detection of cytokines from individual cells




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Showcasing science’s role in addressing plastic in oceans

International exhibition visits Washington, D.C.




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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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Reporting required for U.S. releases of 13 nonylphenol ethoxylates

Group of surfactants linked to toxicity in aquatic organisms




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Ascend is expanding adiponitrile




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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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U.S. EPA proposes restriction of asbestos




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Sensing molecules released from single cells without using labels

Combination of microfluidics and a nanosensor achieves label-free detection of cytokines from individual cells




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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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Chemistry in Pictures: Raise a glass to fluorescence




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G7 leaders sign plastics pledge

Ocean Plastics Charter seeks to rein in mounting problem of waste




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Multilayer coating helps plastic dental devices stay clear of bacteria

A superhydrophilic film made of two sugar molecules could help prevent bacterial growth on the mouthpieces




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BridgeBio launches CoA Therapeutics to treat a rare neurodegenerative disease

The startup is developing allosteric activators to increase levels of the vital metabolic molecule coenzyme A in pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration




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Sexual harassment pervasive in science, National Academies study says

Cultural change needed to prevent injury to female faculty, students




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Las academias nacionales de EEUU alertan de la prevalencia del abuso sexual en ciencia

Es necesario un cambio cultural para evitar seguir perjudicando a las investigadoras




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Chemistry in Pictures: Fireworks in a flask




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Ikea, Neste pilot renewable plastics

New process to make polypropylene from waste oil is part of Ikea’s long-term plan to replace fossil inputs




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Mechanisms for catalytic CO oxidation on platinum found at last

New surface chemistry method answers mechanistic questions that have eluded chemists for 40 years




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‘Green’ coating protects plastics

Transparent film of nanocellulose in a glass matrix confers hardness and fracture toughness to plastic




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LyondellBasell in talks to buy stake in Braskem

A deal would give LyondellBasell control of Brazil’s largest chemical maker




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Chemistry may have solutions to our plastic trash problem

Chemists explore ways to convert plastics into valuable products and to develop intrinsically recyclable polymers




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Plastics recycling with microbes and worms is further away than people think

Headlines about plastic-eating organisms belie tough, competitive road to development




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Reporting required for U.S. releases of 13 nonylphenol ethoxylates




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G7 leaders sign plastics pledge

Ocean Plastics Charter seeks to rein in mounting problem of waste




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Broad could receive $125 million in sponsored research agreement with Editas




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Sanofi and Translate Bio to make mRNA vaccines for infectious diseases




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Lilly and AstraZeneca drop BACE inhibitor lanabecestat




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WuXi invests $60 million in Massachusetts




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PKN Orlen in massive Polish expansion




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Indian castor bean sustainability program a success




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Slime-making craze has become a big business

Glue and borax sales have been brisk as kids and parents look for do-it-yourself activities




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Multilayer coating could fight bacterial growth on plastic dental devices

Superhydrophilic film made of two sugar molecules could lead to cleaner retainers or tooth aligners




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Existing treaty could help manage global plastic waste trade, researchers suggest

Basel Convention would help control flow of used material displaced by China’s ban




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Oil and gas wastewater is a cheap fix for road dust but comes at a toxic cost

Treating roads with the wastewater may pollute the environment with radium and oil and gas compounds




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Start-up Olaplex triumphs over L’Oréal in court case




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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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Recipharm acquires Sanofi’s inhalation assets




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Polymer strips off-taste from wine

Magnetic property enables easy separation of sorption medium




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Oil and gas wastewater is a cheap fix for road dust, but it comes at a toxic cost

Treating roads with wastewater may pollute the environment with radium




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LyondellBasell in talks to buy stake in Braskem

A deal would give LyondellBasell control of Brazil’s largest chemical maker




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Out of the sea and into the factory for Acasti’s heart drug ingredient

Acasti picks CordenPharma to extract omega-3s from krill