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Bacteria make a meal of penicillin

Engineered bacteria could be used for bioremediation of antibiotic-contaminated soils




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Hawaii lawmakers pass ban on sunscreen chemicals oxybenzone and octinoxate

Protecting coral reefs is the legislation’s goal




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U.S. and U.K. political climates are driving scholars to Canada

‘Brain gain’ program brings high-profile international researchers to Canadian universities




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Chemistry in Pictures: I ❤ chromatography




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Chemistry in Pictures: Sun-kissed rotovaps




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Smashing drugs illuminates troublesome microcrystals

Unwanted crystals could adversely affect drug stability and shelf life




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Hawaii lawmakers pass ban on sunscreen chemicals oxybenzone and octinoxate




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Magnetic fields could fish out enantiomers

Spin-state effect could lead to new way to run chiral separations on racemic mixtures




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Chemical scientists elected to the Royal Society 

Fellows and Foreign Members are recognized for their exceptional contributions to science




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Lonza boosts biologics in New Hampshire




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Ecovia Renewables raises $1 million, partners with Seppic




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Chemists elected to National Academy of Medicine




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Chinese chemical firms forced to stop production




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Succinic acid maker BioAmber is bankrupt




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Changing of the guard at European chemical firms

BASF, Borealis, Covestro, and Solvay bring in new CEOs as they report first-quarter results




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Your ducky’s microbiome, glow-in-the-dark squirt guns

Toys inspire biology, biology inspires toys




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Infografías Periódicas: Pastilla de jabón vs. gel de baño

El profesor de Química y bloguero de Compound Interest Andy Brunning explica los parecidos y las diferencias entre ambos productos de baño.




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At GP-write, scientists take first steps on way to synthetic human genome

At the third meeting of GP-write, researchers decide to create virus-resistant human cells




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Taking a wider look at tau modifications

Semisynthesis aids study of posttranslational modifications to key Alzheimer’s protein




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Cosmetics that take on the stresses of modern life

As consumers worry about light and air pollution, personal care formulators look for ways to safeguard skin from blue light and other environmental assaults




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David Liu launches Beam Therapeutics to treat genetic diseases with CRISPR base editing

Joined by CRISPR luminaries Feng Zhang and J. Keith Joung, the Harvard chemist raises up to $87 million in funding




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Abu Dhabi plunges deeper into chemicals

With $45 billion investment, national oil firm seeks diversification away from oil and gas




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Can single-cell genomics lead to a new wave of drug targets? Celsius Therapeutics thinks so

The start-up, based on the work of Broad Institute scientist Aviv Regev, has raised $65 million to develop therapies for cancer and autoimmune disease




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U.S. Army bioengineer develops high-tech fabrics to keep soldiers warm, dry, and safe

Paola D’Angelo discusses how her team develops high-performance textiles to protect and support soldiers on the battlefield




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Small molecule could help modulate the microbiome 

An inhibitor of starch-digesting enzymes stunts the growth of certain gut bacteria




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Small molecule could help modulate the microbiome

An inhibitor of starch-digesting enzymes stunts the growth of certain gut bacteria




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Dissolvable device could signal how recovery’s going after orthopedic surgery

Stretchable strain and pressure sensor might one day guide rehabilitation




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Chemical analysis of bones fills gaps in history

Listen as we visit the Smithsonian to learn how stable isotope analysis can reveal the stories behind skeletons




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Agent stops common cold virus replication

In cells, inhibitor created by fragment-based drug design prevents rhinovirus from reproducing




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Economy buoys Japanese chemical makers

Strong demand and Chinese environment controls lead to robust earnings




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Accent Therapeutics launches to target the epitranscriptomic RNA code in cancer

With $40 million series A funding, the start-up will develop inhibitors of proteins that make chemical modifications to RNA




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Periodic graphics: Soap versus body wash

Chemical educator and Compound Interest blogger Andy Brunning explains the similarities and differences between the two bath products




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DIC and Checkerspot collaborate on polyols




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The good times keep rolling in pharmaceutical chemicals

Exhibitors at CPhI North America report another year of record growth and investment




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Celsius Therapeutics launches to tap single-cell genomics for drug discovery




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Improved electrode efficiently converts CO<sub>2</sub> to ethylene

Electrochemical system runs 15 times as long as best previous design




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David Liu launches Beam Therapeutics to treat genetic diseases with CRISPR base editing

Joined by CRISPR luminaries Feng Zhang and J. Keith Joung, the Harvard chemist raises up to $87 million in funding




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National oil companies plunge deeper into chemicals

Big investments are planned in Abu Dhabi, Qatar, and Algeria to diversify away from oil and gas




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Ice cores may have tracked ancient Rome’s boom and bust

Traces of lead pinpoint economic activity, but doubts about contamination have been raised




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Chemistry in Pictures: Inorganic parrot




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Chemical Safety Board chair to resign

Move will leave agency with three of five board members




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$50 million more for CARB-X will help biotech companies fight antibiotic resistance

Funds from the Gates Foundation and U.K. government will help address antimicrobial resistance in low- and middle-income countries




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EPA gears up for controlling poly- and perfluorochemical pollution

Agency plans legal limit on four PFASs in drinking water, creating liability for PFOS and PFOA contamination




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Chemistry in Pictures: Faux ice floes




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Artificial metalloenzyme flips switch in cells

Cell-penetrating assembly uncages hormone, turning on gene circuit




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La química podría explicar por qué los cigarrillos electrónicos son tan populares entre los adolescentes

Las marcas como Juul liberan una forma de nicotina menos agresiva al inhalarse que la nicotina en forma básica.




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Chemistry in Pictures: Water it down, turn it up




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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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Chemical firms rush to meet final REACH regulation deadline

Products made in volumes between 1 and 100 metric tons must be registered by May 31