d

Making lithium-ion batteries more environmentally friendly

New process uses water-soluble binders to avoid the need for organic solvents in manufacturing and recycling




d

Will EPA ban hazardous pesticide in pet collars?

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




d

Courts lean against US EPA science advisers policy

Trial court vacates directive, appeals courts appear skeptical of legality




d

Rome Therapeutics launches to probe junk DNA for cancer drug discovery

Biotech veteran Rosana Kapeller cofounded the start-up, which raised $50 million to develop small-molecule drugs




d

A chemist's guide to disinfectants

Has your local store run out of sanitizing wipes? This cheat sheet can help you find and understand alternatives




d

Podcast: Diagnose, treat, vaccinate—beating a killer coronavirus

<i>Stereo Chemistry</i> looks at lessons learned from previous epidemics and the global effort underway to stop this new microscopic foe




d

What is an allergy sensitizer, and how does a chemical become one?

One researcher now risks death if she enters her former lab building




d

Moderna picks Lonza to make 1 billion doses of its coronavirus vaccine

Program boosts effort by the mRNA therapy pioneer to be first with a coronavirus vaccine




d

Cell studies suggest some repurposed drugs could block replication of SARS-CoV-2

The experiments follow up on an earlier study that identified 69 compounds that could disrupt possible interactions between viral and human proteins




d

J&amp;J picks Emergent to make COVID-19 vaccine




d

Plastics industry asks US Congress for $1 billion




d

Vertex signs viral vector R&amp;D pact with Affinia




d

IL-6 antibody from Regeneron and Sanofi shows no COVID-19 benefit




d

Incinerators may spread, not break down, PFAS

Preliminary data show soil and water near New York facility are contaminated




d

Merck KGaA buys 700 OLED patents from Konica Minolta




d

Moody's rates Chemours debt speculative




d

Taysha launches with $30 million and 15 gene therapy programs




d

Waters furloughs workers and cuts salaries after tepid results




d

Celanese delays acetic acid and methanol investments




d

The mystery of the letter to the editor




d

Colorful paints could keep buildings cool

Paintable polymers help surfaces reflect sunlight




d

How structural biologists revealed the new coronavirus's structure so quickly

Scientists detail the steps they took to determine the structures of SARS-CoV-2's proteins and the next steps toward COVID-19 treatments




d

Cancer risk studies raise questions about the safety of long-lasting hair dyes

Long-lasting hair dyes are popular, and their safety has been well researched. But new epidemiology studies show their use correlates with increased risk of breast cancer




d

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




d

Chemists elected to National Academy of Sciences

Prestigious recognition honors distinguished achievements in research




d

US Chemical Safety Board remains short-staffed

Board has 1 member and has 10 open investigator positions




d

US Chemical Safety Board remains short staffed

Board has 1 member and 10 open investigator positions




d

Cell studies suggest some repurposed drugs could block replication of SARS-CoV-2

The experiments follow up on an earlier study that identified 69 compounds that could disrupt possible interactions between viral and human proteins




d

Moderna picks Lonza to make 1 billion doses of its coronavirus vaccine

Program boosts effort by the mRNA therapy pioneer to be first with a coronavirus vaccine




d

Light-controlled guide RNA hones CRISPR targeting

Technique modifies subsets of cells and frees gene editing proteins for potential further improvements




d

An emerging antiviral takes aim at COVID-19

EIDD-2801 wasn't designed to fight the novel coronavirus, but its chemistry might make it an ideal weapon in this pandemic and the next




d

Chemistry in Pictures: When whiskey runs dry




d

Ventus Therapeutics launches to drug inflammasomes, cGAS, and more

The Versant-founded start-up raised $60 million to develop small molecules that target innate immune system proteins




d

Evonik to boost drug actives capacity in Germany

Project joins a steady flow of investment boosted by heightened supply chain concerns




d

US National Science Board outlines vision for science in 2030

Critical needs include funding emerging fields, investing in infrastructure, and ensuring diversity




d

Styrene leak in India kills at least 13

Plant was starting up after being closed in compliance with government measures to control COVID-19




d

Students will take the Advanced Placement chemistry exam in a modified format

Decision to move forward during COVID-19 pandemic relieves some but also raises concerns about cheating




d

Lieng-Huang Lee dies of COVID-19

Industrial chemist was an ACS member for 66 years




d

Magnetic liquid frees microfluidics from friction

Conveyor-belt effect in the liquid speeds sensitive cell samples with less pressure




d

A COVID-19 diagnostic that uses CRISPR gets a nod from the FDA

Sherlock Biosciences' test becomes the first FDA-authorized CRISPR technology on the market




d

Computational researchers pledge openness in COVID-19 studies

Hundreds of researchers commit to sharing data and tools so they can better work together to understand and treat SARS-CoV-2




d

Pandemic hits first-quarter chemical earnings

Many results are down, and executives with US firms see the impact from COVID-19 growing




d

New system harnesses the strange magic of twisted graphene

Researchers have found ways to control the electron correlations that cause superconductivity in graphene sheets stacked at an angle




d

ACC seeks lower tariffs to aid COVID-19 fight




d

Dow and Doxa join for biobased stretch film




d

Knowde and CheMondis advance chemical e-commerce




d

Polyhydroxyalkanoate start-up RWDC raises $135 million




d

R&amp;D chemical maker Liverpool Chirochem raises $2.8 million




d

SRI and Exscientia partner on AI-assisted cancer drug discovery




d

Inovio targeted by short seller Citron