What are chemical signs of life beyond Earth?
To look for molecules that point to life, scientists seek to understand what makes biochemistry different from everything else
5 new technologies that are making an impact
C&EN takes a look at innovation emerging from the chemical industry’s big players
DeepMind AI predicts protein structures
Company’s AlphaFold program blows the competition out of the water at biannual CASP protein-structure prediction competition
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Glyphosate likely harms nearly all endangered species
Widely used herbicide poses risks to many plants and animals, EPA says
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Spaceflight disrupts mitochondrial function
Cell’s energy-producing compartments link many physiological effects of a trip to space
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Former chemistry student pleads guilty to poisoning roommate
Yukai Yang likely to face 6–12 years in prison
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COVID-19
Ginkgo gets $1.1 billion pandemic loan
Industrial biotech firm will expand facilities for optimizing biomaterials used in tests and vaccines
Chemistry in Pictures
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Chemjobber's letter to his daughters about career choices
Choose a field you love, and be prepared to break down gender and racial barriers
Racial and ethnic diversity of US chemistry faculty has changed little since 2011
The Open Chemistry Collaborative in Diversity Equity hopes data will help departments improve faculty’s diversity, inclusion, and equity
We’re all science communicators. Here’s how to do it better
Jen Heemstra on how to help those around you separate facts from myths
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PFAS found in mosquito spray used in US states
Neighborhoods across country could face contamination from insect control
US EPA recommends testing wastewater for PFAS
Environmentalists call for mandatory limits on releases of “forever chemicals”
Alternative materials could shrink concrete’s giant carbon footprint
Making cement releases 8% of the world’s anthropogenic CO₂. New formulations could slash that number