News – Page 277
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ResearchRoute to complex amines holds drug development promise
New catalytic reaction yields products with three adjacent chiral centres
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NewsPlagiarism probe opened into Croatia’s new science minister
Academic community critical of appointment of politician involved in a number of scandals
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BusinessLinde to cut costs and jobs
German industrial gas giant to restructure to save €550 million a year from 2019
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ResearchHalting the flow of microplastics
Most wastewater treatment plants are unable to deal with small litter particles, researchers find
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NewsWHO cancer agency criticised for outdated chemical risk methods
Criticism of carcinogenicity assessments that place processed meat in the same category as mustard gas
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ResearchExplosive-sensing plant lights fuse for nanobionics
Nanotube-modified spinach can detect explosives and give off an IR signal
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Research‘Ginger-meter’ tests strength of spice samples
Electrochemical sensor used to detect gingerol compounds
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NewsWhy are some Stem fields more gender balanced?
Researchers review big differences in women’s participation in computer science, engineering and physics
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BusinessEU scrutinises Syngenta–ChemChina union
European commission investigates competition concerns in agricultural megamerger
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Research'Chemisphere' maps reveal everyday molecules we leave behind
Mass spec analysis of frequently touched surfaces and objects could one day tell forensic scientists who was in a room
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NewsToxic gas plume spreading across Iraq
Sulfur dioxide from mine fire is responsible for at least two deaths
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ResearchTitanic calculations reveal nickel isotope is ‘doubly magic’
Supercomputer confirms nickel-78 is highly stable
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BusinessA match made in medicine
Technology companies have begun to turn their resources towards health research. Is it just hype or can big tech bring something new?
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NewsGiant vacuum cleaner to suck up pollution
Rooftop system designed to filter toxic particles from city smog
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NewsNew nuclear faces public suspicion in China
Ambitious plans to build more than 60 nuclear plants by 2030 have sparked protests across the country
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NewsStudents shake and move for Dance your PhD prize
Researchers communicate their research through the medium of dance in international contest
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ResearchHandy gel grips chemists
Researchers model responsive gels that mimic finger- and snail-like motion
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NewsExplainer: The chemistry of autumn
Pigments, hormones and enzymes – find out the secret chemistry behind the wonders of autumn
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NewsUK scientists demand changes to higher education bill
Science groups claims legislation will undermine universities’ independence