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Journal publishers promote flexibility during COVID-19 pandemic

Editors in Europe and the US plan to work with authors whose lives and labs have been disrupted by the novel coronavirus




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Is a reagents shortage delaying European COVID-19 testing?

Fingers are being pointed in the Netherlands and the UK over reagent capacity constraints




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Nouryon, Sumitomo form organic peroxide precursor pact




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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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European Research Council president resigns amid dispute over coronavirus response

Mauro Ferrari quits after three months at the helm




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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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US EPA advances rollbacks while coronavirus pandemic rages

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




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New bonds predicted in actinide complexes

Phi and delta orbital interactions could improve nuclear waste management




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Rgenta Therapeutics launches with $20 million to develop small molecules that target RNA




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Merdad Parsey on building a case for remdesivir amid the coronavirus pandemic

Gilead's Chief Medical Officer talks about the challenges of clinical design in the time of COVID-19




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Gilead strikes deal with microbiome specialist Second Genome




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Air Liquide negotiates sale of hygiene unit




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Low-cost perovskite detects X-rays sensitively

Made and processed via wet chemistry, the inexpensive material could improve radiation safety




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Taking the Diet Coke-and-Mentos demo to new heights, and testing a kombucha-based water filter




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Por que o melhor material para uma máscara facial caseira para o coronavírus é difícil de identificar

Variáveis em tecidos, ajuste e comportamento do usuário podem influenciar a eficácia com que uma máscara pode bloquear a propagação do vírus




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To improve safety, Camille Peres couples psychology to process design

People are too complicated for one-size-fits-all communication, she says




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Structure of SARS-CoV-2 RNA-dependent RNA polymerase published

Researchers use cryo-EM to image the viral protein that remdesivir targets




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Disinfectant demand from coronavirus concerns challenges specialty chemical supply chain

As wipes and sprays sell out, quaternary ammonium compound makers try to keep up




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Chemistry in Pictures: Cascade of chemiluminescence




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How to add a carbonyl to a molecule using carbon monoxide and light

Palladium-catalyzed reaction makes acid chlorides, amides, esters, and ketones from both alkyl and aryl halides




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How industrial gas firms are meeting demand for medical oxygen for COVID-19 patients

COVID-19 is driving a fivefold or greater increase in demand




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CAS names its 2020 Future Leaders




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How one ACS division took its Philadelphia technical program virtual

Members of the Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry presented 155 virtual talks over 3 days




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i2O launches for ionic liquid–based drug delivery




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COVID-19 puts damper on chemical deals




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DuPont teams up with FedEx and US government to speed PPE production




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Yeasty treats to get you through the pandemic




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Environmental toxicologist wants to understand how microplastics affect human health

Stephanie Wright of King's College London discusses what's known about microplastics and how much more there is to learn




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Scaling up remdesivir amid the coronavirus crisis

Manufacturing experts weigh in on Gilead's challenge in making its potential COVID-19 treatment




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Mercury move portends similar deregulation of air pollution by US EPA

Planned changes could mean weaker emission controls for chemical industry




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Scaling up remdesivir amid the coronavirus crisis

Manufacturing experts weigh in on Gilead's challenge in making its potential COVID-19 treatment




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Seedling aroma attracts stink bug invaders

The identification of brassicadiene could help protect cauliflower and broccoli crops from the ravenous insects




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How genomic epidemiology is tracking the spread of COVID-19 locally and globally

The novel coronavirus is challenging genome sequencing technology and data processing like never before




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BASF collaborates on chemical bar code




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Ease COVID-19 border controls, say EU CEOs




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Mercury move portends similar deregulation of air pollution by US EPA

Planned changes could mean weaker emission controls for chemical industry




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Will EPA ban hazardous pesticide in pet collars?

Federal appeals court orders agency to make a decision within 90 days




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<i>Science</i> editor in chief Holden Thorp on the role of science during the COVID-19 pandemic

The chemist and former university administrator uses editorials to speak up for science during an ‘extraordinary' time




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Oil-loaded gels fight fungus

Organogels made with essential oils could be used as drug delivery devices and food preservatives




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Video: Mucus inspires sticky, stretchy, antibacterial material

Made with bacteria-killing carvacrol oil, the new substance might be used as an adhesive or coating




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Chemistry educators try ‘ungrading' techniques to help students learn

The approach aims to give STEM students more dialogue in their education and free them from the constant pressure of assessment




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During the coronavirus pandemic, hospitals have taken unprecedented steps to disinfect N95 face masks

With protective equipment in short supply, health-care facilities are decontaminating and reusing items designed to be disposable