News – Page 268
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ResearchTheory of crack networks helps understand paint ageing
New model could benefit art conservators and geologists
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Research‘Metallic hydrogen’ claim faces fiery scrutiny
State of hydrogen predicted to be a room temperature superconductor reportedly seen – but the methods used are being questioned
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ResearchCrystal structure lifts lid on LSD’s secrets
Structure of hallucinogen bound to a human serotonin receptor could explain LSD’s potent and long-lasting effects
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NewsScientists plan march on Washington, DC to protest Trump's actions
Anger at incoming administration’s decisions has led to over 4000 offering to volunteer and help to organise march
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ResearchZinc spark shows sperm the chequered flag
Researchers shed light on new explanation for how mammalian zygotes safeguard their survival
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NewsNew database offers one stop shop for food safety hazards
Tool brings together safety information from Europe’s food safety agency
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NewsTrump will keep France Córdova on as head of NSF
Heads of two key US research agencies will stay on, at least for now, but the nation’s science community remains worried
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ResearchPatterned surfaces mould oil droplets into sad smileys
Defects on surface enable intricate shapes to be generated as a droplet dissolves
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ResearchElectrochemistry cleans up when it comes to metal polluted seawater
Electrochemical technique can trap up to 24% of nickel in metal-rich seawater, in just seven days
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ResearchCompounds responsible for world’s stinkiest fruit revealed
Durian pong can be recreated with fruity and oniony volatiles
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NewsNo black senior managers at UK universities for third year in a row
2015–16 figures record zero black managers, directors or senior officials at UK universities
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ResearchSolid 3D NMR evidence reaches the surface
200-fold signal boost means silica spectroscopy could communicate catalyst configurations
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ResearchBlood-repellent titanium surface engineered
Superhaemophobic material could form the basis for safer medical implants
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NewsTrump’s health secretary faces conflict of interest allegations
Tom Price accused of abusing his office to favour companies in which he invested
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NewsVaccine coalition to target emerging infectious diseases
Fund attempting to raise $1 billion to develop vaccines before an epidemic strikes
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NewsCar makers bet on hydrogen at Davos
New Hydrogen Council will promote alternatives to fossil fuels
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Business
Novartis on winter deal spree
Swiss company aims to re-stock drug pipeline with three new deals in skin, eye and cardiovascular health
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ResearchUltrafast data-recording without the heat
New hard disk storage could save data centres’ money on electricity bills
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ResearchAFM no longer falls flat
Functionalised AFM tip helps researchers see crude oil in a new dimension
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NewsBPA added to ‘very high concern’ list of substances in EU
Decision by the European Chemicals Agency could ultimately lead to a ban on the chemical’s use