News – Page 276
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NewsCall for UK government to address gender diversity ‘crisis’ in science
50,000 school age girls part ways with science and engineering every year, campaign group says
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ResearchWhen life gives you lemons, make catalysts
Lemon juice both biocatalyst and solvent in the synthesis of organic compounds
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ResearchSoft drinks power origami cell
Miniature fuel cell made from folded filter paper runs on sugary drinks
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NewsGovernment announces £80 million UK–India research fund
Projects will address challenges such as pollution and antimicrobial resistance
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NewsTrump’s election sparks anxiety among scientists
Research community fears a Trump presidency will harm US science, but the biotech and pharma industry are more upbeat
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ResearchPlastic waste chemical attracts hungry seabirds
Marine birds shown to be drawn to the smell of dimethyl sulfide produced by microplastic debris
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ResearchRising human carbon dioxide emissions offset by plants – for now
Terrestrial sinks are soaking up extra carbon dioxide but scientists warn this won’t go on forever
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ResearchElectron microscope captures cells in colour for the first time
Breakthrough technique allows specific cell proteins to be visualised at high resolution using EM
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NewsRevived chemistry practical triggers wave of controlled explosions
UK schools forced to get military to blow-up dried-out 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine
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ResearchMicrorobot gets to grips with bubbles
Tiny magnetic cube exploits surface tension to carry sub-millimetre objects
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ResearchMulti-talented polymer more versatile than sum of its parts
Material with mix-and-match functionalities could be used in smart windows
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ResearchFluorescent labels reveal cells’ circle of life
Colourful new markers help visualise the cell cycle
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NewsGender pay gap in science wider than national average
Science pay difference is only 3.8% less than the overall gap in 1997
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ResearchDibrominated tag helps identify new natural products
New substance allows researchers to find new aldehyde- and ketone-containing natural products
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BusinessUS extends permission for combination pesticide
EPA finds no synergy concerns with Dow’s Enlist Duo and reverses restrictions on its approval
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NewsChemical industry applauds passage of EU–Canada trade deal
Long-awaited Ceta free trade agreement will be good news for the chemical industry in both regions
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ResearchResearch uncovers formula for success in science
Path to success may be completely random with a scientist’s best research just as likely to come at the start of their career as at its end
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ResearchMicroscopy reveals secret of beryl’s iron heart
Discovery of metal stuffed channels in mineral family that includes emerald and aquamarine points way to tuning the material’s colour