Nitazene

Explainer: nitazenes and xylazine – a cause for concern

2024-04-22T13:30:00+01:00

Why is the use of these highly potent synthetic drugs rising dramatically?

Kherson State University

US National Academy of Sciences launches $8m fund to support Ukraine’s science community

2024-04-22T13:30:00+01:00

The fund draws on support from philanthropic organisations, including the Simons Foundation and the Chan Zuckerberg Foundation 

Canada budget

Canada pledges dramatic pay rise for PhDs, postdocs – but many will not benefit

2024-04-19T14:58:00+01:00

Budget commits $825 million over five years to boost PhD stipends and postdoctoral fellowships, after over 20 years of stagnation

The exterior or a building with a courtyard garden

New twist in saga means building used by Marie Curie will stay at original site

2024-04-19T09:43:00+01:00

Parisian site used to prepare and store radioactive materials was first set to be demolished, then moved and will now become part of a museum

Chemistry building

New $132 million chemistry building opens at University of Maryland

2024-04-18T13:30:00+01:00

Facility will act as a focal point for quantum chemistry, molecular nanoscience and sustainability research

Pumpjacks in an oilfield at sunset

Oil and gas industry emissions are not on track to hit climate goals

2024-04-18T08:00:00+01:00

Several big firms have rolled back their targets, saying governments need to set pace with policy

East Palestine derailment

Rail company will pay $600 million to settle East Palestine lawsuits

2024-04-12T13:30:00+01:00

Norfolk Southern reaches agreement to resolve litigation related to last year’s train derailment that spilled hazardous chemical cargo

Drinking water

US finally gets nationwide regulation of PFAS in drinking water

2024-04-11T14:55:00+01:00

Long-awaited rule is significantly stricter and covers six PFAS, with a five-year phase in for water utilities

Ripples in water

Mystery of discrepancies in speed of sound in water cleared up by study of ions

2024-04-23T13:33:00+01:00

Anions and cations found to have wildly different effect on the speed of sound in solutions

Structure

Light-driven enzyme engineered and repurposed to catalyse unnatural reaction

2024-04-23T08:30:00+01:00

Directed evolution used to create photoenzyme that can perform new-to-nature radical cyclisation

Figure

Single atom layer of gold produced for the first time

2024-04-19T08:30:00+01:00

Goldene synthesised via etching technique used in Japanese knife-making

In depth

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