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NewsNIH agrees to review hundreds of grants halted by Trump administration
Peer review for research proposals that were frozen will now resume
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NewsLandmark €4.55 billion investment in Ireland’s research sector and universities announced
Plan targets research, education and innovation
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NewsDeaths of municipal technicians in Zimbabwe from noxious gases linked to lack of chemistry expertise
An inability to pay good wages has seen technical talent leave the country with poorly-trained employees put at risk
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OpinionPlastic recycling’s perfect storm
Pending policies that demand more recycling cannot offset problems of high costs and competition from cheap virgin polymers
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NewsSyrian government renews commitment to destroy chemical weapons programme
UN officials welcome opportunity to eliminate country’s programme ‘once and for all’
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NewsEPA delivers mixed finding on carcinogenic rubber ingredient
US environmental agency says 1,3-butadiene is harmful for some industry workers, but not for the environment or those living near plants using it
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BusinessPlastic recycling is contracting when it needs to grow
High costs, oversupply of virgin polymers and complex political environment are challenging industry
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NewsOne year on, Trump’s second term has upended US science
Fears that the president’s return to the White House would seriously damage science agencies and universities have been borne out
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NewsScientists recognised in 2026 New Year’s Honours list
Chemists receive awards for work on nuclear waste management, forensics, sustainability and promotion of inclusion and diversity
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NewsAria for chemist who wants to tackle key challenge of our age
Chemistry World spoke to Mark Symes, an electrochemist heading up Aria’s geoengineering programme
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OpinionReprieve for Grangemouth ethylene
UK government agrees £150 million deal to support the country’s last ethylene production plant
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NewsErasmus+ programme to reopen to UK student in 2027
UK will contribute £570 million in the first year as students can take part in the scheme for the first time since Brexit
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BusinessChemicals industry roundup 2025
Europe hit hard by China’s independence push, but India is growing
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NewsPublic inquiry into death of Dawn Sturgess from Novichok poisoning concludes
Report makes numerous findings on how nerve agent concealed in perfume bottle lead to tragedy
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OpinionA unifying force for African medicines
The new African Medicines Agency is hugely important but faces significant challenges
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BusinessUS backs Bayer–Monsanto with glyphosate decision
Solicitor general says federal rules override state laws on cancer warnings
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BusinessUK agrees higher drug prices to secure zero-tariff deal with US
NHS could pay up to 25% more for innovative drugs, but exports will be tariff free for three years
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NewsSwiss researchers glad to have rejoined EU science schemes but ponder damage of exclusion
The country officially rejoined Horizon Europe and a range of other programmes in November but what did it cost its science base?
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NewsUKRI opens up grant proposal data to explore using AI to smooth peer review
Surging applications has led the UK’s main funder to look at ways to reduce the burden on reviewers