Environmental science
The latest chemistry news and research on environmental science, including atmosphere, climate, water and space, from the Royal Society of Chemistry's magazine, Chemistry World
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ResearchEarthquake-induced electricity offers answer to mystery of gold nugget formation
Under pressure quartz veins donate electrons to grow larger nuggets
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ResearchWater-splitting reaction reversal could extract lithium more sustainably and cheaply
Environmentally-friendly electrochemistry could cut extraction costs by 40%
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ResearchPeptide bond interactions explain collagen’s ‘impossible’ longevity in dinosaur bones
Discovery reveals why bonds are a million times more stable than expected
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BusinessUS industry braced for change as election looms
Regulation, trade tariffs and innovation support top lists of concerns
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BusinessDacthal herbicide withdrawn in US over risks to foetal development
Sole supplier American Vanguard has cancelled US and international registrations
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BusinessArkema settles local claims over US hurricane fire emissions
Peroxides producer will pay $1.1 million and make safety improvements
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OpinionObserving Cop28 with a gender lens
Avoid so-called climate solutions that disadvantage the most marginalised
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ResearchLow-energy electrons in cosmic ice spring surprise by generating prebiotic molecules
Electrons play a far more significant role than photons in creating molecules that might have kick-started life on Earth
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NewsControversial phosphine findings on Venus corroborated
Unpublished data reveals that phosphine – a potential marker of life – is likely present although could be a result of unknown chemistry
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ResearchIsotope analysis reveals origins of asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs
The end-Cretaceous mass extinction was caused by a ruthenium-rich carbonaceous chondrite asteroid
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ResearchStonehenge Altar stone likely came from Scotland, not Wales
Mineral analysis matches sandstones from over 750km away
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NewsSodium cyanide spill in West Midlands canal
Surface coatings company says that it was the source of the spill
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OpinionEnormous enzymes expand the limits of molecular biology
Identifying the PKZILLAs, used by algae to make toxins, stretched the capabilities of current analytical methods – and the limits of our preconceptions
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WebinarMaking strides in sustainable laboratories: Examples of recent initiatives
Join us on 16 September to learn about reducing the environmental impact of chemistry research
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NewsA quarter of lubricants and 12% of condoms have organic fluorine levels above 10ppm
Analysis by consumer watchdog site concludes industry may have a manufacturing contamination problem
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NewsMetallic nodules sought by deep sea miners could be making oxygen in the depths
Water-splitting at the bottom of the Pacific holds intriguing implications for the origin of life on Earth – and further afield
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NewsCarbon capture gets personalised touch to match best tech with right location
Holistic analysis combines models and experiments to find the sorbent that works for each industrial site
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ResearchElectrocatalyst-in-a-box recycles nitrogen species to produce ammonia from wastewater
Electrochemical catalytic system can handle real wastewater
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OpinionHarmoinen’s inverter drives and a crucial step towards reducing energy consumption
For the 200th Classic Kit, Andrea Sella celebrates a crucial efficiency improvement for motors
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ResearchCassini probe’s radar provide new insight into Titan’s liquid hydrocarbon seas
Seas have different ratios of methane to ethane