News – Page 316
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ResearchCockroach swarming pheromones produced by gut bacteria
Bacteria can influence insect behaviour by producing volatile compounds
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ResearchDress dye analysis points to fast-moving fashion in 19th century
Purple dyes took as little as four years to go from synthesis to mass production
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NewsPfizer’s response to compound fraud spotlights quality issues
‘Bosutinib isomer’ typifies threat posed by evolution of chemical supply chain
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Royal Society backs ORCID to identify researchers
From January, authors submitting papers to UK society’s journals will need to have signed up for unique identifier
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NewsUS biotech industry attacks delays on renewable fuels
Slow passage of just released renewable fuel standards cost biofuel sector $13.7 billion, biotechnology industry claims
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Dow ditches older herbicides
Gowan will acquire Dow’s entire dinitroaniline herbicide portfolio
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ResearchSuper-repellent coating ready in seconds
Non-stick polymer coating is simple to apply and repels oil, water and alcohol
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ResearchNanodots pencil in way to boost solar cells
Nanoparticles made from pencils’ graphite show interesting optoelectronic properties
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EPA acts to halt approval of Dow’s Enlist Duo herbicide
US environmental agency wants registration of controversial herbicide halted, pending review of new toxicity data
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ResearchSalting out artificial photosynthesis
Photoelectrochemical system theorised to produce high concentrations of liquid ethanol from carbon dioxide
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BPA detection tests developed for EU monitoring
Scientists at Joint Research Centre have developed better methods for measuring bisphenol A in food
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NewsParis climate summit yields push for clean energy
Several major initiatives were launched by government and industry leaders on the first day of the talks
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NewsUS agencies test less than 1% of chemicals
Only 250 of the 84,000 chemicals registered for commercial use in the US have been tested by government agencies
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NewsHopes that new Australian prime minister will reset relationship with science
Scientists welcome promise to put science centre stage but remain cautious
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ResearchMaths model could help put organs on ice
Minimising damage from toxic levels of cryoprotectant could allow long-term storage of transplant tissues
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Research20 carat gold foam lighter than a feather
Gold nanoparticle aerogel is a thousand times lighter than solid gold
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ResearchRoot and branch reform of roses show off organic electronics
Wires, simple displays and logic circuits demonstrated in living roses
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NewsResearchers dance the night away for science communication prize
31 PhD researchers put on their dancing shoes in a bid to win ‘Dance your PhD’ competition
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BusinessPfizer and Allergan agree mega-merger
$160 billion deal allows Pfizer to escape US tax system by re-homing in Ireland