All articles by Rebecca Trager – Page 37
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NewsUN panel urges global action on fluorinated chemicals
Stockholm Convention committee concludes that three perfluorinated chemicals demand further action
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NewsEmbattled director of US research integrity office heads to NIH
Head of Office of Research Integrity won’t return after temporary reassignment and is set to become NIH’s integrity officer
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NewsPentagon’s pursuit of insect-delivered genetic modification of crops prompts warnings
French and German scientists worry that Darpa programme may violate the biological weapons convention and inadvertently start a new arms race
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NewsCriminal charges dismissed early against UCLA's Patrick Harran
Principal investigator implicated in the death of UCLA research assistant Sheri Sangji sees charges dropped over district attorney’s objections
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NewsEfforts to root out sexual harassment in science gain momentum
Two US funders and a scientific society announce plans to terminate funding and expel researchers found guilty of sexual misconduct
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NewsDisgraced US chemistry professor will not face jail time
Ex-Colorado State University chemist Brian McNaughton reaches a plea deal after being caught forging a job offer letter to get a raise
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ResearchBlood markers link firefighters' lung disease to WTC attacks
Firefighters who developed lung disease after responding to 11 September attacks in New York connected to specific metabolic profile
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NewsFood agency wades into Californian coffee cancer labels controversy
US body speaks out against ruling that may force cancer warnings on coffee sold in the state due to acrylamide
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NewsA taste of why successful salt substitutes remain so elusive
Salty taste’s unique chemistry has stymied the search for an effective salt alternative, and a more realistic goal might be a salty taste enhancer
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BusinessUS court overturns plant safety rule delay
Appeal finds Trump’s postponement of the 2017 Chemical Disaster Rule was unlawful
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NewsChemical reaction database in danger of closing down
Chemical Safety Library containing information on hazardous reactions is seeking a partner to help it stay afloat
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NewsAccidents at cannabis cultivation facilities worry industry chemists
Incidents at marijuana growing facilities have caught the attention of the American Chemical Society, and its cannabis chemistry subdivision
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News2D material synthetic retina shows promise in animal tests
Graphene and molybdenum disulfide array offers advantages over current silicon retinal implants
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NewsJob satisfaction among US federal scientists decreases
Survey shows many researchers think staff cuts and politics interfere with their work
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NewsSmoking out the chemistry of wildfires
US launches $10 million project to better understand how fires start and spread
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BusinessUS government ordered to ban chlorpyrifos insecticide
Court gives EPA 60 days to finalise a ban, which was proposed under Obama but reversed by the Trump administration
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NewsEPA move could bring asbestos back in America
Health advocates fret at US environment agency’s proposal to make ‘new uses’ of asbestos-containing products legal, but EPA says not to worry
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NewsUS-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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NewsTrump 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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NewsDuPont settles with US government over fatal chemical leak
Firm will pay $3.1 million to settle accident prevention violations linked to incident that killed four workers