All North America articles – Page 20
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Opinion
Time to act on conflict minerals
We must end the human cost of tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold
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News
Canada’s research universities under pressure to diversify
Only 30% of Canada Research Chairs are women and universities will see funding pulled if things don’t improve
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News
US environment agency advisory board in turmoil
Trump administration poised to replace almost three-quarters of EPA’s scientific advisory board with more industry-friendly picks
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News
Congress defies Trump on huge cuts to science
Capitol Hill delivers reprieve for US science agencies that faced significant and immediate cuts under a White House proposal
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News
Super-heated solar steam generator to debut in Mexico
Solar collector could provide a sustainable way to produce chemicals
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News
Ex-chemistry professor to run for Congress
Experience teaching chemistry in California has inspired Phil Janowicz to challenge the 25-year incumbent Republican
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News
US sanctions Syrian chemical weapon scientists
Hundreds of chemists and other scientists added to Treasury list
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News
21,500 cases dismissed due to forensic chemist’s misconduct
US court moves to dismiss thousands of criminal cases involving evidence handled by Annie Dookhan
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News
Chemical reaction database sparks discussion
The Chemical Safety Library under development by Pistoia could have legal implications for those who don’t learn from near misses
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News
Chemical company takes on lax university lab safety
Dow Chemical says academia can learn important lab safety lessons from industry
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Opinion
Why we are marching for science
The organisers of 22 April’s advocacy event share their vision
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News
US Senate creates chemistry caucus
A bipartisan chemistry caucus created in the House of Representatives last year has been expanded to the Senate
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News
Trump seeks immediate cuts for science agencies
White House plan would slash NIH by more $1 billion and NSF by $350 million over the coming months
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Business
Lilly loses arbitration over Canadian patents
Firm had sought recompense under the Nafta trade agreement
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News
US suspension of fast-track specialist visa threatens research
Immigration agency decision set to delay student and researcher start dates
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News
Opposition mounts to Trump plan to close chemical safety agency
US chemistry groups join industry to warn against elimination of the Chemical Safety Board
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Research
Google Street View cars map methane leaks in major US cities
Cars fitted with methane analysers flag streets in Boston, New York and Indianapolis where subterranean pipes are in need of repair