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ResearchControversy over ancient Chinese bronze chemistry
Study suggests bronze was made from alloys rather than pure metals, but experts remain unconvinced
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ResearchClever carbene synthesis replaces notoriously hazardous chemistry
Reactive carbon compounds can now be made from aldehydes instead of explosive or unstable reagents
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BusinessProtective treatment for Covid-19 makes minimal impact
Limited uptake of antibody combination for vulnerable patients, while demand for antivirals seems to be slowing
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ResearchManganese coordination polymer separates xylene isomers
A highly flexible and stable material offers new opportunities for industrial xylene purification
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ResearchTime-resolved spectroscopy shines new light on migratory insertion mechanism
Using lasers to probe metal-centred reactions leads to new understanding of highly reactive catalytic intermediates
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NewsParenting takes a heavy toll on the careers of female academics in North America
Women more likely to report that caring for children has hurt their career than men
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ResearchElectrochemical ‘game-changer’ could make aniline production greener
Sustainable production of important feedstock for dyes, drugs and herbicides is scalable
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ResearchTeixobactin’s two pronged antibiotic attack mechanism revealed
Understanding of formation of deadly supramolecular structures could help build improved antimicrobials
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NewsExplainer: The chemistry that keeps swimming pools clean and safe
How disinfectant chemicals protect us when we’re having a dip
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BusinessUK Reach costs stretch higher for industry
Government assessment suggests deadlines will be delayed and companies will pay billions for compliance data
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ResearchVisualising sigma orbitals opens path to new understanding of surface chemistry
Photoemisssion orbital tomography extended beyond pi orbitals
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OpinionReflections on rainwater
Water in the world’s pristine wildernesses is already unsafe to drink by new PFAS pollution standards
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NewsRed tape report recommends simple, quick two-stage grant application process
Review by Birmingham vice-chancellor Adam Tickell calls for UK government, funders and universities to cut duplication and improve coordination
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NewsSoftware from Cambridge crystallographic experts could save pharma industry millions
Informatic tools will help drug formulators understand particle behaviour in their final product
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NewsAlphaFold has predicted the structures of almost every known protein
Google offshoot DeepMind has released more than 200 million predicted 3D structures, covering nearly the entire protein universe
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ResearchUnique phenomenon discovered as gel shifts to a liquid, then back to a gel and back again
Discovery could offer insight into unusual natural events
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NewsHow to put an end to ‘forever chemicals’ and annihilate PFAS pollution
To fight the planet’s persistent perfluorinated problem new and repurposed technologies are being rolled out
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NewsUS chemical industry responsible for 25% of the country’s GDP
National Academies finds chemical research has ‘outsized economic value’
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ResearchMetallic deuterium made at pressures rivalling those found at the centre of a planet
Synthesis could aid study of high-pressure superconductors
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OpinionOn the brink of a damaging departure from EU research
Uncertainty in British politics is a headache for UK researchers