All articles by Jamie Durrani – Page 18
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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
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ResearchRadical chemistry stabilises the world’s smallest lasso
Molecular snare threads through itself under redox conditions
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CareersFinding a job in Seoul
South Korea’s vibrant metropolis is a hub for science, sights and spices
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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
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ResearchPatterned surfaces mould oil droplets into sad smileys
Defects on surface enable intricate shapes to be generated as a droplet dissolves
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Business
Novartis on winter deal spree
Swiss company aims to re-stock drug pipeline with three new deals in skin, eye and cardiovascular health
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ResearchUltrafast data-recording without the heat
New hard disk storage could save data centres’ money on electricity bills
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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
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CareersHow to build a group website
Does it pay to be quirky? Our judges review different approaches to sharing your research online
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BusinessIpsen to buy Merrimack’s cancer drugs
$1bn deal covers two liposome-encapsulated formulations of approved therapies
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BusinessMosaic to buy Vale Fertilizantes in $2.5bn deal
Fertiliser deal continues consolidation trend and expands Mosaic’s presence in Brazil
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ResearchAncient whirligig toy inspires cheap, modern centrifuge
People-powered centrifuge can separate blood samples in minutes
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BusinessTeva fined $520m for corruption
World’s largest generics manufacturer admits paying bribes in Russia, Ukraine and Mexico
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NewsAwards for chemists in 2017 New Year’s Honours list
Researchers’ contributions recognised in honours list
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ResearchRoadkill: new molecules at the side of the road
Wild animals run down on the roads can open surprising doors for opportunistic biochemists
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ReviewThe indisputable existence of Santa Claus
Jamie Durrani looks at how you can use maths at Christmas time
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Business£90m fine for Pfizer and Flynn Pharma over excessive drug pricing
Markets watchdog imposes record fine for breaches of competition law
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ResearchFirst double salt containing negative platinum ions
New material has platinum in -2 oxidation state
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ResearchEngineered enzyme first to forge carbon–silicon bond
Protein offers new way to synthesise organosilicon compounds