Jamie Durrani
After completing a PhD in asymmetric catalysis at the University of St Andrews, I started working at the Royal Society of Chemistry in 2015. Being passionate about science writing, I really enjoyed the opportunity to contribute articles to Chemistry World. I eventually managed to sneak into a full-time role on the magazine in September 2016.
ResearchLight-driven catalytic process offers greener route to organic alcohols
Cobalt–copper system works in water and tolerates air
BusinessEuropean Commission to investigate excessive drug pricing
Inquiry covers claims that Aspen Pharma’s price rises on five cancer treatments were unjustified
ResearchBare necessities of grizzlies' diet revealed
Chemical content of bears’ hair reveals surprising eating habits
ResearchBlue nanoparticles mop up radioactive element
Nanosized Prussian blue formulation removes radioactive caesium from body faster than commercial treatment
BusinessCarbon Clean Solutions and Veolia team up to expand carbon capture and re-use
New partnership will further develop the use of carbon capture technology on industrial scale
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ResearchAncient whirligig toy inspires cheap, modern centrifuge
People-powered centrifuge can separate blood samples in minutes
BusinessMosaic to buy Vale Fertilizantes in $2.5bn deal
Fertiliser deal continues consolidation trend and expands Mosaic’s presence in Brazil
BusinessIpsen to buy Merrimack’s cancer drugs
$1bn deal covers two liposome-encapsulated formulations of approved therapies
ResearchFire-fighting lithium–ion battery doesn’t compromise on performance
Electrospun device can release flame retardants in the event of a battery short circuit or catastrophic damage
ResearchUltrafast data-recording without the heat
New hard disk storage could save data centres’ money on electricity bills
BusinessNovartis on winter deal spree
Swiss company aims to re-stock drug pipeline with three new deals in skin, eye and cardiovascular health
ResearchPatterned surfaces mould oil droplets into sad smileys
Defects on surface enable intricate shapes to be generated as a droplet dissolves
ResearchCrystal structure lifts lid on LSD’s secrets
Structure of hallucinogen bound to a human serotonin receptor could explain LSD’s potent and long-lasting effects
ResearchRadical chemistry stabilises the world’s smallest lasso
Molecular snare threads through itself under redox conditions
ResearchOcean chemistry changes triggered Earth's greatest extinction event
The Great Dying 250 million years ago has its roots in the intrusion of deadly sulfide rich waters into oxygenated shallows with lessons for today
ResearchOrganic compounds found on dwarf planet Ceres
Spectral signatures detected by Dawn space probe
