All articles by Emma Stoye – Page 15
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Call for UK government to address gender diversity ‘crisis’ in science
50,000 school age girls part ways with science and engineering every year, campaign group says
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Government announces £80 million UK–India research fund
Projects will address challenges such as pollution and antimicrobial resistance
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Research
'Chemisphere' maps reveal everyday molecules we leave behind
Mass spec analysis of frequently touched surfaces and objects could one day tell forensic scientists who was in a room
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Giant vacuum cleaner to suck up pollution
Rooftop system designed to filter toxic particles from city smog
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Feature
Supraheroes
The three winners of this year’s chemistry Nobel gave chemists the tools to make molecules into machines. Emma Stoye assembles the story
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Research
Prehistoric proteins found in ancient ostrich eggshells
New record set by preserved proteins that are 3.8 million years old
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Brexit uncertainty putting European research collaborations at risk
German academic exchange calls for clarity on future of EU staff and students
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Research
Shape-shifting material flowers without a trigger
Programmable hydrogel could be used to make medical devices that change shape over time
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Freeze-dried cell parts for hassle-free molecule manufacturing
‘Just add water’ reaction pellets allow drugs and vaccines to be produced without special equipment or training
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Rosetta captures comet dust after finally finding Philae
Analysis of ancient dust particles from 67P reveals primitive organic compounds
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Yale reopens chemistry building after $200m facelift
Renovation of 93-year-old chemistry building carried out with interdisciplinary practices in mind
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Research
Hairy plants aid oil-absorbing material design
Leaves of weed could even be used to mop-up slicks
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3.7 billion year old microbe fossils discovered in Greenland
Discovery puts earliest evidence for life back 220 million years
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Sexual harassment cover ups putting students at risk
Campaigners level criticism at UK universities over use of non-disclosure agreements
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Business
Fatal incidents at two chemical plants
In recent weeks three people have been killed in chemical plant accidents in Malaysia and the US
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Vote rigging concerns hit chemistry society election
Society of Biological Inorganic Chemistry will hold election again in light of suspicious result
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Research
Chemical powered robot octopus is a real softie
3D printed soft robot with no hard components opens way to more user-friendly machines
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Naturally occurring MOFs found in coal mine minerals
Rare minerals overturn conventional wisdom that metal–organic frameworks are only found in the lab
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Mystery of black blotches on Smithsonian museum cleared up
Discolouration of iconic Washington, DC, building’s red stone is all down to a manganese oxide-rich rock varnish