News – Page 231
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ResearchCosmetic and perfume sales staff exposed to high phthalate levels
Exposure poses potential risks for pregnant women working in retail
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NewsChina's Nobel laureate labs to cut red tape
Research overseen by Nobel laureates will aim to stimulate creativity in young researchers
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NewsLatest threats to UK science from Brexit reveal risk of brain drain
Survey reveals UK could lose talented scientists and face problems with funding and leadership
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ResearchExperiments confirm nickel isotope's ‘doubly magic’ status
Analysis of copper-79 reveal the secrets of its magic neighbour
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NewsQuantum dots and a bright future
Tune in to the amazing semiconductors giving colour to your TV
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BusinessBayer forms cancer-drug partnership with Loxo
Alliance could see Loxo net up to $1.55bn in upfront and milestone payments
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NewsChemical plants urged to revise emergency plans
US chemical safety agency says the Arkema disaster caused by hurricane Harvey should serve as a warning to other companies
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NewsRepublican tax bill backed by industry but not science
Chemical industry says tax overhaul will be fairer, but science groups warn that it will harm research
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ResearchRoundworms transfer nanoplastics to offspring
Study finds that nanoparticles translocate to gonads of model organism and can end up in next generation
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ResearchAcene synthesis sets new record for twisted molecules
Chemists prepare ‘twistacenes’ with torsion angles of up to 170º
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ResearchMolten metal enables climate-friendly hydrogen production
Discovery from academics collaborating with Shell could enable a sustainable energy future, with a reduced global warming threat
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NewsProtests over unspent funds as Portuguese scientists are squeezed
Money could cover programmes to improve job security
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ResearchHazy hydrocarbons explain why Pluto is even colder than expected
Dwarf planet might have unique atmosphere whose temperature is regulated by tiny particles
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ResearchEnergy storage from the butt end
Used cigarettes converted into efficient hydrogen storage material
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BusinessChina clamps down on polluting factories
Thousands of factories face closure or sanctions as authorities exercise new powers to curb air and water pollution
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BusinessChina moves in on US shale gas
Alaska and West Virginia have welcomed investment from Chinese entities to develop US shale resources
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NewsResearchGate bows to pressure from publishers on copyrighted material
Networking site has moved 1.7 million journal articles from five major publishers so they are no longer accessible to the public
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ResearchWhat’s left isn’t always right in total synthesis
Scientists turn detective to solve a decade-old stereochemical enigma
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ResearchTagging drugs with heavy hydrogen made as easy as flicking a light switch
Photoredox reaction simplifies metabolism studies by swapping hydrogen for deuterium or tritium
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NewsConventions governing polymers' names revised
Polymer nomenclature based on structure of repeating unit aims to iron out inconsistencies