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Crabs gather data with high-tech skin

Flexible, lightweight skin is equipped with sensors, memory, and communications features




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Evonik keeps the faith in long-term research

German chemical maker seeks to balance technical support and basic R&D that can open new markets




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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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Solid body wash comes without packaging. But does that make it eco-friendly?

Cosmetics firms appeal to plastic-free consumers with the hybrid of bar soap and liquid body wash




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Escient launches to tackle itching and anaphylactoid drug targets

The startup raised $40 million to target a class of GPCRs called Mas-related G-protein receptors, to treat neuroimmune and inflammatory conditions




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Lilly boosts immunotherapy pipeline with Armo BioSciences acquisition

The drug company will pay $1.6 billion to gain Armo’s IL-10 program




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Fetching fluoride with hydrogen bonding

Catalyst spurs insoluble salts into action as nucleophiles for enantioselective reactions




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Polymers and composites made incredibly cheaply

Frontal polymerization approach reduces energy use significantly




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Ecovia Renewables raises $1 million, partners with Seppic




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Solvay commits to solar energy




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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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SOCMA head Jennifer Abril wants to take the trade association back to its roots

The nontraditional leader of the specialty chemical manufacturers’ association wants to steer it back to its traditional values




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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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CAS names its 2018 CAS SciFinder Future Leaders

CAS selects Ph.D. and postdoctoral researchers to help shape scientific information




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Seed partners unveil photosynthesis trait

Benson Hill and Beck’s say corn varieties with the modified gene will yield more per acre




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Making aluminum without making CO<sub>2</sub>

Apple backs new process that promises oxygen as by-product instead




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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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U.K. builds Graphene City with new innovation center




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Benson Hill and Beck’s unveil corn yield trait




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China’s Tianqi to get stake in Chilean lithium maker SQM




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Gene editors grapple with standardization

On the brink of patient trials, genome-editing heavyweights and regulators meet to set up voluntary standards




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Gilead’s Kite adds cell therapy manufacturing capacity




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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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Hanford researchers demonstrate continuous process to vitrify waste from nuclear weapons production




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Global air conditioning demand likely to tax energy supplies




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Tackling sustainable fertilizer production with an alternative electrolyte

Ionic liquid and aprotic solvent boost efficiency of electrochemical ammonia production 




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Artificial metalloenzyme flips switch in cells

Cell-penetrating assembly uncages hormone, turning on gene circuit




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E-cigarettes’ chemistry may explain their popularity among teens

Brands like Juul deliver a form of nicotine that is less harsh to inhale than free-base nicotine




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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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Scientists hit the campaign trail

Provoked by Trump, a wave of candidates pushes for evidence-based governing




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U.S. EPA proposes final pollution cleanup plan for American Cyanamid site

Goal is getting Pfizer-owned land in New Jersey back into use




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Arkema sticks with adhesives in Japan




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Kronos Bio launches with $18 million




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Chinese firm buys nylon precursor unit




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Tackling sustainable fertilizer production with an alternative electrolyte

Ionic liquid and aprotic solvent boost efficiency of electrochemical ammonia production




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How an opossum protein may lead to a broad-spectrum snakebite treatment

San Jose State’s Claire Komives is testing an antivenom inspired by opossum biochemistry against various snake species to prevent deaths in the developing world




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Humidity controls supramolecular self-assembly

Trace water that gets into organic solvents can participate actively when molecules start to self-assemble




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Drug service provider Alcami to go to another private equity firm

New investor takes on a company trying to combine a range of pharmaceutical services




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ACS hosts Festival Training Institute in UAE




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CAS names its 2018 CAS SciFinder Future Leaders




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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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HitGen raises funds for DNA-encoded libraries




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Avara advances in dosage form business with third buy




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Invista to upgrade Texas nylon intermediate facility




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Celebrating eccentric chemistry graduation traditions




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U.S. clears Bayer’s acquisition of Monsanto




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Lonza consolidates its New Jersey R&D




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U.S. EPA proposes final pollution cleanup plan for American Cyanamid site

Goal is getting Pfizer-owned land in New Jersey back into use




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WuXi suggests that investors cool it