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ResearchWatery atmosphere discovered on Neptune-sized exoplanet
Data from Hubble and Spitzer telescopes gives clues to planet’s formation
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BusinessBP to sell Chinese joint venture stake to Sinopec
Oil giant retains significant investment in China, but is shifting focus
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NewsUS environment agency advisory board in turmoil
Trump administration poised to replace almost three-quarters of EPA’s scientific advisory board with more industry-friendly picks
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BusinessRussia invests in speciality chemicals industry
Government will pump cash into sector to develop domestic industry, counteract effects of sanctions, and meet demand from military
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ResearchDeft defecators done in 12 seconds
Fluid dynamics explain how amount and viscosity of faecal mucus makes it easy to poo
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NewsIndia still outside chemistry's ‘big league’
Analysis finds China is leaving India behind when it comes to papers in top chemistry journals
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ResearchDeuteration of classic origin of life experiment throws up surprises
Replay of iconic Miller–Urey work with heavier hydrogen isotope produces unexpected compounds
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ResearchFirst +5 praseodymium compound with PrN triple bond made
The second ever praseodymium compound with a +5 oxidation state paves the way for pentavalent lanthanide chemistry
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ResearchNanopipette probes cells without killing them
Scientists extract contents of individual living cells using a lipid-bilayer-coated nanopipette
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ResearchBare necessities of grizzlies' diet revealed
Chemical content of bears’ hair reveals surprising eating habits
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NewsCongress defies Trump on huge cuts to science
Capitol Hill delivers reprieve for US science agencies that faced significant and immediate cuts under a White House proposal
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NewsAction on white asbestos blocked by top exporters
Chrysotile will not be added to Rotterdam Convention’s list of hazardous substances
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NewsGovernment releases plan to tackle nitrogen dioxide pollution
Draft air quality plan aims to bring UK emissions back down to legal levels
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ResearchGame of Go explains zeolite clogging
Ancient board game inspires theoretical model that helps predict ideal reaction conditions for zeolite catalysts
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NewsFrench scientists relieved by centrist Macron’s victory
Run-off election sees far-right candidate beaten by pro-EU one
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NewsIndia's HIV/Aids law may bring relief to a million people
Legislation aims to tackle stigma of testing and treatment
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ResearchMethane to methanol catalyst could end gas flaring
Process could cut carbon emissions at remote oil fields but devil is in the detail
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BusinessIndia probes Roche over biosimilars
Mylan and Biocon claim Roche abused its market dominance to quash generic breast cancer antibodies
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NewsWomen going for professor thwarted by female interviewers
Study finds female assessors on tenure committees less likely to appoint women than all-male panels
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NewsHigher education reforms rushed through
Bill passed before parliament’s dissolution will bring seismic changes to UK research landscape