News – Page 137
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News80% of European Research Council projects lead to scientific breakthroughs
Review finds most of ERC-funded studies advance science significantly
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ResearchPompeii’s paintings imperilled by precipitates
Volcanic ash protected the city’s frescos for centuries, now it might hasten their decline
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NewsUS imposes sanctions on Russian institution linked to refinery cyber attack
Russia’s Chemistry and Mechanics research institute is accused of connections to Triton malware
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NewsRebooted chemical safety database now hosted by CAS
ACS data division partnership gives crowd-sourced reaction hazard library a more accessible and scalable platform
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NewsUK government faces legal action over ‘irrational’ handling of university reopenings
University union argues that expert advice was ignored, putting students and staff at risk
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ResearchPlanar fivefold bonding with silicon and germanium at the centre
Electronegative elements key to stabilising exotic structures, simulations show
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ResearchSilanols explain the lethal toxicity of silica dust
After decades of ambiguity, scientists have finally discovered what makes silica toxic
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NewsMillions of microplastic particles released by some baby feeding bottles
Hot water is key variable responsible for release of large numbers of plastic particles
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BusinessStepping towards diversity in industry
Companies are re-affirming their commitment to inclusivity, even as the US government obstructs education efforts
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NewsFirst draft of the human proteome created
High quality data for more than 90% of the proteins in the body will aid medical research
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NewsUK reaches the gigahertz NMR level – behind other nations
New instruments push the limits of this vital analytical technique – but other countries are already reaching even higher fields and frequencies
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NewsImproper publishing incentives in science put under microscope around the world
Gaming of systems puts quality research at risk
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ResearchEntirely new way of sensing iron discovered in bacteria
Novel class of riboswitches can directly and selectively sense iron
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ResearchFirst definitive proof of water on the moon
Ice could be a resource for future lunar missions
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NewsSpringer Nature and Max Planck reach landmark open access deal in Germany
The agreement will allow authors at eligible German institutes to publish papers for fee of about £8500 each
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ResearchPlastic waste upcycled to high-value chemicals in one-pot process
Polyethylene chains are broken down and aromatised to produce valuable alkylaromatic products
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ResearchPeptides self-assemble to support growth of artificial tumours
Cancer cells grown around bioengineered microfibres make an ideal model to test new chemotherapy drugs
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News100 UK scientists receive more than £100 million for blue skies research
Fourth funding round of government’s future leaders programme aims to turn scientific ideas into products and services
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ResearchFast-acting insecticide polymorph could boost malaria-control efforts
Recrystallised deltamethrin accelerates uptake in mosquitoes
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NewsFirst Covid-19 challenge study working with live virus planned for the UK
Pending ethics panel approval, healthy volunteers would be infected with Sars-CoV-2 to help understand disease and test vaccines