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The science of distilling gin
Do you know your cold compound from your London dry? Nina Notman sorts through the botanicals to find the perfect cocktail
The chemistry of the yellow jersey
Hayley Bennett tells the story of the 1948 Tour de France’s yellow jersey – and how synthetic fabrics came to dominate sportswear
Consortium working to extend sustainable coconut oil supply chain
Agricultural education programme helps secure production and reduce environmental impact
Broad Institute backs central Crispr patent licensing platform
Key players submit 22 patents to pool, and urge other holders to create a one-stop shop for licensing deals
Lilly wins chemotherapy patent appeal
Firm also settles with generic manufacturers of erectile dysfunction drug Cialis
Mallinckrodt settles US opioid lawsuit
Firm will pay $35m over allegations it failed to report suspicious orders of controlled substances
Arkema invests in speciality chemicals
Company will expand Asian plants producing bio-based polyamide, thiochemicals and photocured resins
FDA approves first sickle cell drug in almost two decades
Glutamine-based drug is the first approved for children over 5
Outcry after Teesside University professors told to reapply for jobs
Last minute summer assessment could result in redundancies
The glue entrepreneurs
The business novices who launched global sticky success Sugru
Poland's science boom
Heavy investment and low cost of living is powering a meteoric rise
Age old problems
Two stories of young and older academics facing careers hurdles
Should older academics be forced to retire?
Why some universities are requiring staff to step down
Is Macron's offer too good to be true?
France’s grant pledge to scientists is a new kind of recruitment
