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New mechanism identified that is potentially linked to very early stages of Alzheimer’s
Understanding role of fragments of amyloid protein could lead to novel therapies for the disease
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Structural disorder key to high-capacitance carbon electrodes
Finding could lead to supercapacitors that store more charge
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E. coli engineered to become methanol addict to make industry feedstocks
Bacterium could head off food versus fuel dilemma by producing chemicals from agricultural waste
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Mystery of discrepancies in speed of sound in water cleared up by study of ions
Anions and cations found to have wildly different effect on the speed of sound in solutions
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Light-driven enzyme engineered and repurposed to catalyse unnatural reaction
Directed evolution used to create photoenzyme that can perform new-to-nature radical cyclisation
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US National Academy of Sciences launches $8m fund to support Ukraine’s science community
The fund draws on support from philanthropic organisations, including the Simons Foundation and the Chan Zuckerberg Foundation
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Explainer: nitazenes and xylazine – a cause for concern
Why is the use of these highly potent synthetic drugs rising dramatically?
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Canada pledges dramatic pay rise for PhDs, postdocs – but many will not benefit
Budget commits $825 million over five years to boost PhD stipends and postdoctoral fellowships, after over 20 years of stagnation
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New twist in saga means building used by Marie Curie will stay at original site
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
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Single atom layer of gold produced for the first time
Goldene synthesised via etching technique used in Japanese knife-making
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New $132 million chemistry building opens at University of Maryland
Facility will act as a focal point for quantum chemistry, molecular nanoscience and sustainability research
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Oil and gas industry emissions are not on track to hit climate goals
Several big firms have rolled back their targets, saying governments need to set pace with policy
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Water microdroplet chemistry enables catalyst-free Diels–Alder reaction
‘Quasi-benzyne’ radical drives exotic reactivity
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‘It’s an efficient machine to destroy nuclear waste’: nuclear future powered by thorium beckons
Thorium nuclear reactors could consume nuclear waste and provide power without the risk of nuclear weapon proliferation
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PFAS levels in the environment have been significantly underestimated
20 years’ worth of environmental samples reveal up to 80% exceed drinking water standards
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Microscopy structures reveal mechanism behind bitter taste
Cryo-EM images provide a detailed picture of bitter taste receptors
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Rail company will pay $600 million to settle East Palestine lawsuits
Norfolk Southern reaches agreement to resolve litigation related to last year’s train derailment that spilled hazardous chemical cargo
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Algorithm designs proteins from scratch that can bind drugs and small molecules
Strategy could stop an overdose or produce an antidote to a poison
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US finally gets nationwide regulation of PFAS in drinking water
Long-awaited rule is significantly stricter and covers six PFAS, with a five-year phase in for water utilities
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‘Low-VOC’ paints may still release harmful volatiles
New analysis finds volatile compounds and potential allergens in several popular water-based paints