Scientists split over use of lateral flow tests as some fear they could actually increase spread of the coronavirus
Extensive investigations found systematic production of fraudulent research
Thousands of patients have now taken part in trials around the world that have helped sift hope from hype
The head of an MIT nanoengineering lab who worked at the university for decades is accused of grant fraud and faces up to 30 years in jail
Scammers set up fake institutional email accounts to deceive a chemistry publication’s editorial team
A handful of vaccines are now approved and the first doses are being given to patients, with trials for many more candidates nearing completion
Relief, disappointment, questions and concerns
UK embarking on era of pay-to-play in EU research programmes
Suzuki reaction now comes in an organocatalysed format
Daniele Leonori explains how his group is taking inspiration from 30-year-old chemistry to devise shorter syntheses for bioactive compounds
Molybdenum carbide catalysts with low loadings of platinum can perform water–gas shift reaction at just above room temperature
Dow won’t donate to lawmakers who refused to certify presidential votes, others like 3M, Amgen, BIO and PhRMA pause political giving to reassess
Move comes as Plan S comes into force
US survey shows importance of peers and finances in graduate schools
Consultation seeks public’s view on genetically-modified organisms produced using tools such as Crispr
Synthetic organic chemist Floris Rutjes from the Netherlands takes the helm at EuChemS with vow to raise its profile
Many awards go to scientists involved in the UK’s coronavirus response, but physicists, biochemists and materials scientists are also among those named in the list
Pandemic provides impetus to re-tune supply chains for resilience and sustainability
Alongside the race for Covid-19 treatments and vaccines, the industry has maintained momentum
Report digs into organisational activities, reporting on leadership, awards and grant winners
Authorities are looking at pesticide contamination of food and water as well as heavy metals
Officials in the UK and US warn of threat from cyber-attacks that steal data related to Covid-19 vaccines and aim to disrupt the supply chain
Blast at Optima facility killed one and injured three others
Using their patented enzymes, Oxford Biotrans’ mission is to create new routes to useful chemicals – starting with their natural-grade food and fragrance products
Exodus of visiting researchers from China comes after arrest of at least five researchers on espionage charges
One person injured as biosolids silo explodes at Avonmouth
