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Research
Astronomers detect atmosphere on the diamond planet
Research reveals the atmospheric composition of a super-Earth for the first time
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ResearchIncredibly rare and unstable mineral shows catalytic clout
Georgeite shows promise as a catalyst precursor for the synthesis of methanol
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ResearchEnzyme mutagenesis sweetens prebiotics
Cheaper and cleaner route to health-boosting carbohydrate that could replace conventional sugar in food
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NewsWhite House science chief, agency heads sound alarm on funding
Obama’s science adviser joined directors at other funding bodies to call for the US to commit more of its GDP to R&D
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ResearchBurn to boost silver salvage from solar cells
Improved sterling recovery cuts environmental impact of solar cell recycling
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Research3D printed tissues grow and develop in animal tests
Muscle, bone and cartilage successfully transplanted as limitations of printing technology overcome
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Business
Lilly loses UK patent challenge
Allergan’s cancer drug generics do not infringe patents, say UK courts
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NewsScientific advances should be considered when updating US chemicals law
Experts say new tools could cut animals tests, costs when updating 40-year old law
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Business
GSK fined for stalling antidepressant generics
UK Competition and Markets Authority deems pay-for-delay deal illegal and imposes £45m in fines
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ResearchPolymer worms hold stem cells in suspended animation
A new hydrogel mimics natural mucins to delay the development of human stem cells and embryos
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ResearchPopping nanobubbles let surgeons sound out micro-tumours
Technique that can hunt down and destroy individual cancer cells is set to get clinical trial
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ResearchRubber-like structure for caramel proposed
Science behind caramel isn’t as sticky as we thought
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ResearchIonic liquids bestow stretch on biomedical sensors
Heart rate and neck movements recognised by soft and stretchable device
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NewsSexism cases ‘tip of the iceberg’, says head of US science organisation
More must be done to combat harassment in science, according to outgoing AAAS president Geraldine Richmond
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NewsAntibiotic alternatives need to be recruited in fight against resistance
Vaccines, probiotics and other substitutes could help battle antimicrobial resistance as antibiotic effectiveness fades
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BusinessMylan to buy Meda in further generics consolidation
£6.9bn deal will give combined company ‘critical mass’ in US market
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NewsResearch bureaucracy put in crosshairs by Chinese government
New policy offers scientists greater independence and control of how they spending funding
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NewsEnvironmental scientist calls for extensive climate mitigation studies
Carbon dioxide removal operations will need to start by 2020 if emissions targets are not met
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NewsDoubts raised about key BPA substitute
Mounting research suggests a favoured bisphenol A replacement has similar biological effects and may be no safer