All articles by Rebecca Trager – Page 2
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NewsUniversity of Akron proposes merging chemistry-related programmes
Plan to combine polymer science with chemical engineering and chemistry departments provokes criticism
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FeatureMelanie Sanford’s route from college gymnast to groundbreaking researcher
One-time gymnast Melanie Sanford has made a name for herself in catalysis and organometallic chemistry. Rebecca Trager charts her path to success, from her mentors to her mentoring
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NewsLast time Congress saved science from Trump’s cuts. Don’t bet on it this time
Trump administration has taken charge of the purse strings
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NewsTrump’s former science adviser urges universities to seize moment for regulatory reform
White House is ‘very keen’ on rolling back administrative workload and that could serve researchers well, Kelvin Droegemeier claims
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NewsOnline chemistry poster conference continues to grow as it hits 10th anniversary
Royal Society of Chemistry’s virtual event aims to surpass poster numbers from previous years
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NewsAAAS leadership speaks out against Trump administration’s attacks on science
President of world’s largest multidisciplinary scientific society warns that next month could be most important in history of US science
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NewsAmong world’s top researchers 10% publish at unrealistic levels, analysis finds
About 20,000 of the most cited researchers have ‘implausibly high’ publication and new co-author rates
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NewsPFAS in fertilisers blamed for killing livestock in Texas and wreaking havoc
Exceptionally high levels of ‘forever chemicals’ discovered in soil, water and dead animals
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OpinionDonna Nelson: ‘Being the science advisor to Breaking Bad was so much fun’
The well-known organic chemist on growing up in a small Oklahoma town, asking demographic questions and advising a hit television series
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NewsWhat on earth is going on with research funding in the US?
Untangling what the Trump administration’s directives and executive orders mean for federally funded science
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NewsCaltech grad students and postdocs secure pay rises and better benefits
After months of negotiations union helps academics secure expanded protections and new rights
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NewsExplainer: How an American car workers’ union became a champion for postdocs
The United Auto Workers union now represents over 100,000 academics, supercharging their fight for better conditions
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NewsPeer review frozen, meetings cancelled: Trump administration leaves its mark on NIH
Chaos ensues following suspension of grant reviews, travel, meetings and public communications at funder
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NewsUK public wants action on PFAS but has little faith government will act
Royal Society of Chemistry survey reveals 90% want action on PFAS in food and drinking water
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BusinessRed 3 dye banned in US food and drugs
Additive was already banned in US cosmetics and around the world
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NewsNobel laureates and preeminent scientists call for ‘moonshot’ food effort
More than three dozen chemistry laureates join broad coalition to advocate for high risk, high reward research to keep the planet fed
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BusinessAthira pharma settles research misconduct charges for $4 million
Deal with US Department of Justice resolves allegations against former chief executive
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ResearchThe toxic legacy of Agent Blue
Agent Orange’s history in Vietnam is well known but one scientist is trying to raise the profile of another pesticide used during the war
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NewsChemistry Nobel laureate Fraser Stoddart dies at 82
British–American supramolecular chemistry and nanotech pioneer shared the 2016 Nobel prize
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ResearchHigh levels of PFAS found in smartwatch wristbands
Extractable compounds provide opportunity for significant skin exposure