Government plans transformative research body based on US’s Arpa to deliver new technologies
After ranitidine recalls, EU regulators instruct companies to review all their products for potential impurities
Bipartisan report says that abuse of government science has reached record levels
Study tracked 336 graduate students for four years examining written work
The 2019 Nobel prize was awarded to pioneers of rechargeable battery tech – here’s what you need to know
John Goodenough, Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino rewarded for revolutionising the storage of energy and helping to usher in the microelectronics age
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William Kaelin, Peter Ratcliffe and Gregg Semenza win prize for unravelling how cells sense and adapt to the life-sustaining gas
Tweaking Lewis structures allows for a simplified and clearer representation of electron-deficient molecules
Spiral-staircase structure prevents the scales being penetrated by piranhas
Richer citizens taste for alcohol and poorer ones higher rates of prescription drug use revealed
Facebook teams up with fact checkers to tackle its science misinformation problem – but is it working?
Blast that killed one and injured 30 others at a KMCO facility in Texas was caused by hole in pipe component
Mark Walport, who led the creation of UK Research and Innvoation, will retire in 2020
Analysis of highly cited papers favours biochemistry while polls champion Crispr, lithium-ion batteries and MOFs
European Chemicals Agency highlights hundreds of chemicals whose Reach registrations would be voided
First effort to quantify spillages points way to improving chemical handling
Chemical companies are making their plants and processes increasingly digital, data-driven and interconnected
Instrument offers unprecedented opportunities to study disease development
This year’s Ig Nobels reward research on spit, scrotums and cockroaches, among other things
Tocopheryl acetate implicated in 380 cases of severe lung disease and six deaths
Post has been hit by resignations over handling of Brexit
Danish government acts on controversial chemicals saying it can no longer wait for the EU
Scientific and academic community disheartened by resignation of prime minister’s brother once more over handling of Brexit
Library of hazardous reactions and lab near misses has found partners to develop it and help keep it afloat
The Who becomes first UN agency to support the push for open access science publishing
