All North America articles – Page 14
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News
US-China rift over IP theft could hinder research exchange
Espionage concerns at US universities have led to restrictions on visas of Chinese grad students pursing ‘sensitive’ science
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News
Trump finally names a science adviser after record delay
US science community supports nomination of atmospheric scientist and policy leader as White House science and technology czar
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News
US biotechnology is key target for foreign cyberespionage
Counterintelligence experts warns that chemical manufacturing is of great interest to foreign economic espionage efforts in cyberspace
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Business
Drugmaker blocks Nevada execution
Alvogen obtains a restraining order to delay US prisoner’s execution, saying Nevada state obtained its sedative midazolam via ‘subterfuge’
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Business
American chemical industry fights against US tariffs
The Trump administration has imposed an additional 10% tax on 6000 Chinese products, and more than 1500 are related to chemistry
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Business
J&J hit with bill for $4.7 billion in damages over talcum powder cancer link
Pharmaceutical and consumer goods giant loses another talc court case to 22 ovarian cancer patients
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News
Science advisers celebrate US environment agency head’s exit
Few will shed any tears at Scott Pruitt’s resignation but many wonder what his successor will bring
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Opinion
Preserving the Naica Cave of Crystals
Visitors are changing the chemistry of a natural wonder of the world
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News
Hawaii bans sunscreens containing chemicals thought to harm coral
Oxybenzone and octinoxate will be outlawed in January 2021
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News
Large scale experiment probes chemistry inside our homes
Dozens of analytical instruments have spent a month observing the chemistry of the air inside a three bed house
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News
Concern over future of science in Ontario
Province’s new premier cancels media subscriptions and revokes carbon tax
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News
More tumult at America’s chemical safety agency
The final act of US Chemical Safety Board’s departing chairwoman was to fire its managing director, who’d been on paid leave for three years
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News
Supreme court rules Trump’s travel ban can stand
Upholding of immigration order worries research universities and science groups
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News
National Academies warn of synthetic biology dangers
Promise for treating diseases and making chemicals offset by fears the field could also spawn new weapons, US committee warns
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News
Landmark report calls on US universities to take action on sexual harassment
National Academies says harassment should treated at least as seriously as research misconduct
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News
Harvard and Google team up to take on harmful construction chemicals
New centre is working with Google and others to reduce the use of chemicals linked to health and environmental problems
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Business
US sanctions threaten Iran–Europe petrochemical ties
Companies review their options after Trump administration’s withdrawal from nuclear deal
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News
Claims of spike in US animal testing for new chemicals disputed
Animal rights groups find that Environmental Protection Agency animal tests jumped nine-fold
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Business
US senators launch probe of Novartis’ payments to Trump lawyer
Congress demands info from Novartis about its $1.2m in outflows to Michael Cohen, just as it was negotiating payments for its cancer drug