All covid-19 articles – Page 4
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US urged to waive Covid-19 vaccine patents
175 former world leaders and Nobel laureates call on Joe Biden to suspend intellectual property rules
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How Covid gave the world a lesson in tackling air pollution
The pandemic has given atmospheric chemists the opportunity to study pollution and carbon emissions like never before
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Research
Coffee pods and 3D printing combine to create cheap and quick Covid-19 tests
Repurposed aluminium capsules enable a point-of-care test ideal for remote and low-income settings
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Opinion
The active uses of an inert gas
Meeting the many demands for nitrogen in chemical plants requires a fascinating piece of equipment
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Opinion
How the pandemic might change drug research
Derek Lowe muses on some positive lessons learned
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Business
Why manufacturing Covid vaccines at scale is hard
Exploring the pinch points vaccine makers face as they ramp up production
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Practical chemistry classes resume at English universities
Lifting of lockdown restrictions allows students to return to teaching laboratories
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Green light for world’s first Sars-CoV-2 studies that will infect healthy volunteers
UK trials will assess how well Covid-19 treatments work and if vaccines protect against new virus variants
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Business
Coronavirus variants stymie success of monoclonal antibodies
Lab-made antibodies can treat and protect people from Covid-19 but are more likely to succeed when administered as a cocktail
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Opinion
A rough guide to pharma partnership deals
Coronavirus vaccines are driving unusual collaborations with a range of benefits
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Business
Covid vaccination efforts bolstered by trial results from J&J and Novavax
A miserable January ended with positive news on the vaccine front but new variants added complications
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Opinion
Observing the state’s transition
Sweeping changes on both sides of the Atlantic have yet to deliver on their promises
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Opinion
Business as usual?
The pandemic has shown that we can react quickly to complex problems – can we do it to avert a climate crisis?
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Decoding the virus – what we know about Sars-CoV-2 a year on
Scientists have never learnt so much about a pathogen in such a short time
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UK abandons school Covid monitoring as testing devices divide public health scientists
Scientists split over use of lateral flow tests as some fear they could actually increase spread of the coronavirus
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Old drugs prove their worth against Covid-19 as search continues for life-saving therapies
Thousands of patients have now taken part in trials around the world that have helped sift hope from hype
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Business
Can chemistry thaw the vaccine cold chain?
Covid-19 has highlighted the challenges of storing vaccines at their proper temperature. Angeli Mehta explores how scientists are trying to protect vaccines from heat degradation
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Business
Vaccine approvals offer hope as global Covid cases surge
A handful of vaccines are now approved and the first doses are being given to patients, with trials for many more candidates nearing completion
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Research
PFAS exposure found to increase risk of severe Covid-19
Warnings that high levels of per- or poly-fluorinated substances might also reduce the effectiveness of a vaccine
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Opinion
Bert Meijer: ‘I'm in love with molecules’
The pioneering organic chemist discusses the rewards of working with young people and the role of chemistry in fighting Covid-19