Ancient proteins tell tales of our ancestors
With the help of mass spec, archaeologists are turning to proteins, which degrade less quickly than DNA, to learn about the past
Should we write off the idea of rewritable paper?
Overall paper use is declining, but some chemists are still working to develop the chemically innovative sheets, arguing that they’ll have niche uses
How the NIH is building its own diversity
New initiative aims to bring more women and underrepresented minority scientists to the US agency’s Intramural Research Program
-
US EPA struggles to replace animal tests for pesticide toxicity
Nonanimal approaches have been available for years, but regulators are slow to adopt them
-
In the drug services industry, growth has no end in sight
Transformative investments, and capacity expansions abound at CPhI North America
-
ADVERTISEMENT
How metrologists redefined the kilogram and mole
Read C&EN's explainer on the redefined units, which take effect this week
-
Pierre Brondeau on navigating a shifting chemical industry landscape
FMC CEO reveals how the ability to embrace change has been a key to his success
-
ADVERTISEMENT
Chemistry in Pictures
ADVERTISEMENT
How the NIH is building its own diversity
New initiative aims to bring more women and underrepresented minority scientists to the US agency’s Intramural Research Program
The struggle to keep women in academia
Incremental gains in the number of women in chemistry faculty can’t outpace the growing number who choose other careers
Job Listings
- National Center of Advancing Translational Services: Director, Pre-clinical Informatics
- The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: NIAAA Medication Development Tenure-Track Principal Investigator
- HRADWORKS LTD: Canada Research Chair (Tier 2), Biomedical Systems Biology
- Ruhr-University of Bochum: Independent Early Career Research Group Leaders
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville: Lecturer and Laboratory Director
- Case Western Reserve University: FACULTY POSITION IN NEURAL ENGINEERING
Grouping of flame retardants for hazard assessment endorsed by US National Academies
Panel recommends 14 subclasses
Explosion rocks silicones plant
Three people are dead and another is missing at AB Specialty Silicones site in Waukegan, Illinois
Ancient proteins tell tales of our ancestors
With the help of mass spec, archaeologists are turning to proteins, which degrade less quickly than DNA, to learn about the past
Visualizing stereochemistry with electron diffraction
Researchers adapt analytical method to determine absolute stereochemistry of small, organic molecules
Boosting the performance of aqueous potassium-ion batteries
Water-based electrolyte offers safety and cost advantages compared with electrolytes in conventional lithium-ion batteries
Fluoride treatment protects solar cells
Additive's knack for forming strong bonds impedes ion diffusion and decomposition in perovskite layer