Chemists complete synthesis of molecule ‘at the limits of complexity’
Synthesis of canataxpropellane paves the way to biological studies
Aromaticity lends stability to carbon-only catenanes
Catenanes of newly discovered C18 rings are theoretically possible thanks to the kinetic quirks of aromaticity
Catalyst rapidly turns carbon dioxide into simple chemicals breaking activity record
Ionomer coating improves gas transport to electrode surface
First Crispr cancer trial in humans shows safety and durability
Immune-cell modifications target tumours and lift the PD-1 ‘brake’
Mouldable gold can be shaped just like clay
2D gold nanosheets self-assemble into pliable material
A new way to measure pressure is born from efforts to redefine temperature
20 years after the idea was first dreamt up, scientists can now realise the SI unit Pascal by measuring helium’s electrical properties
New class of recyclable permanently porous liquid doesn’t need a solvent
Coordination cages that are liquids at room temperature may find uses in catalysis, sensing or chemical separations
Durable catalyst could enable large scale conversion of carbon dioxide to syngas
Nanocatalysts on crystalline supports show remarkable stability producing hydrogen and carbon monoxide
Stretchy ionic polymers pave the way for ion-based tech
Elastomers deliver ionic analogues of diodes, transistors and transducers without using a liquid electrolyte
Four-leaf clover molecule with metal centre is first in a new family of aromatics
First molecule made of four fused aromatic rings around an osmium atom
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Fog lifts on amines' role in megacity air pollution
Simulations help scientists identify elusive mechanism generating atmospheric sulfuric acid
High-purity cubic phase offers new insight into ice physics
Cubic ice without stacking defects could help improve understanding of ice polymorphism
A new class of massless fermion
Unique electronic structure characterises fortune-teller fermion
Giant, long-lived bacteria could make microbial farms more productive
Biochemical production could be boosted using Escherichia coli engineered to grow to 13 times their usual size
Test for antibiotic resistance genes provides answers within an hour
Whole blood method for diagnosing bacterial infections has unprecedented speed and sensitivity
Nickel catalyst switches on double stereochemistry in reaction between racemic alkanes
First-of-its-kind reaction creates stereocentres by stitching together racemic nucleophiles and electrophiles
Warning that 3D printing pills can stop drugs working
Photoreactive monomers need close scrutiny for production of polypills
Ocean motion turns carbon dioxide into renewable fuel
Bridge rectifiers and a supercapacitor help electrochemical system manage intermittent nature of wave energy
Tweaking honey bee bacteria to fight colony collapse disorder
Genetically altered strains of bacteria from honey bee guts can fight virus and mites that threaten this population
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Cobalt makes a comeback in hydroformylation catalysis
Cationic cobalt catalyst could drive down costs in widely-used process
Metallic hydrogen reveals itself under mounting pressure
Robust data help close in on prized room temperature superconductor
Aircraft wings could be assembled cheaply and easily using nanotubes
Technique would eliminate the need for pressure vessels the size of a building
Four chemical classes cost US public 270 million IQ points over 15 years
Flame retardants and pesticides linked to over a million intellectual disability cases between 2001 and 2016
Water treatment byproducts linked to thousands of bladder cancers in Europe
Call for countries to do more to drive down levels of trihalomethanes produced during disinfection
Sugars designed to disrupt bacterial cell wall biosynthesis
Rare monosaccharides explore concept for new narrow-spectrum antibiotics
Computer says no to membrane-bound life on Titan
Scientists quash inside–out cell membrane theory but don’t completely rule out possibility of life on cryogenic liquid hydrocarbon worlds
First benzene-mimicking molecule made entirely from palladium
Palladium hexagon is a rare example of all-metal aromatic nanocluster
Yo-yo crystals are a new, rare kind of chiral porous material
Highly unusual structures possess chirality on molecular and macroscopic scales