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Hawaii lawmakers pass ban on sunscreen chemicals oxybenzone and octinoxate




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Lonza boosts biologics in New Hampshire




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Rise in CFC emissions threatens ozone recovery

Rogue trichlorofluoromethane likely originates from production facilities in East Asia




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El aumento de las emisiones de CFC amenaza la recuperación de la capa de ozono

El triclorofluorometano probablemente se origine en fábricas del este de Asia




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Zapata Computing launches to give chemists quantum computing powers

Start-up wants to foster a quantum leap in molecular problem-solving




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Yadollah (Yadi) Delaviz




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Gene editors grapple with standardization

On the brink of patient trials, genome-editing heavyweights and regulators meet to set up voluntary standards




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What are hair removers, and how do they get rid of unwanted fuzz?

Creams. Wax. Sugar. Lasers. We get to the scientific root of depilation




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Tackling sustainable fertilizer production with an alternative electrolyte

Ionic liquid and aprotic solvent boost efficiency of electrochemical ammonia production 




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Enzyme catalyzes cross-membrane reaction

Hydrophilic and hydrophobic molecules don’t have to leave their natural environments to react




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Artificial metalloenzyme flips switch in cells

Cell-penetrating assembly uncages hormone, turning on gene circuit




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Chemists synthesize and screen massive library of nonnatural proteins

Such screens could yield protein drugs with advantages over natural ones




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Chemical Safety Board finalizes investigation into Arkema fires following Tropical Storm Harvey

Agency urges the chemical industry to better prepare for extreme weather




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Tackling sustainable fertilizer production with an alternative electrolyte

Ionic liquid and aprotic solvent boost efficiency of electrochemical ammonia production




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Discovery of new poppy enzyme might help improve yeast-based opiate synthesis

Adding enzyme to engineered yeast boosts production of thebaine, a key morphine intermediate




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CRISPR researchers receive Kavli Prize in Nanoscience

Emmanuelle Charpentier, Jennifer Doudna, and Virginijus Siksnys win Kavli Prize in nanoscience, renewing Nobel Prize speculation and resurfacing a forgotten name in the CRISPR patent battle




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Lonza consolidates its New Jersey R&D




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Cortexyme raises $76 million to test bacterial protease inhibitor in Alzheimer’s




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Chemical Safety Board finalizes investigation into Arkema fires following Tropical Storm Harvey

Agency urges the chemical industry to better prepare for extreme weather




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Double oxadiazole could replace TNT

As the military looks to phase out toxic TNT, chemists have created a new nitrogen-packed molecule with promising properties




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Copper regulates sleep in zebrafish

Metal may play sleep role through an enzyme responsible for synthesis of norepinephrine




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Giving enzymes floppy surfaces can enhance their activity

Added surface glycine residues cause partial unfolding that adapts enyzyme to low temperatures




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CRISPR researchers receive Kavli Prize in Nanoscience

Award resurfaces a forgotten name in the CRISPR patent battle amid Nobel Prize speculation




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Double oxadiazole could replace TNT

As the military looks to phase out toxic TNT, chemists have created a new nitrogen-packed molecule with promising properties




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Engineered cotton grows on alternative fertilizer

Crop feeds on phosphite, potentially allowing it to outwit weeds and mitigate pollution from traditional fertilizer runoff




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Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology goes to Karl Deisseroth

Award honors Stanford professor’s pioneering work in optogenetics




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Willie May recognized for public service




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Lilly and AstraZeneca drop BACE inhibitor lanabecestat




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LanzaTech raises funds and expands its footprint




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Engineered cotton grows on alternative fertilizer

Crop feeds on phosphite, potentially allowing it to outwit weeds and mitigate pollution from traditional fertilizer runoff




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Polarized light and the magic angle: Scientists making art




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Slime-making craze has become a big business

Glue and borax sales have been brisk as kids and parents look for do-it-yourself activities




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Chemists synthesize Saturn-shaped molecule

Flat, macrocyclic host captures fullerene guest with CH–π interactions




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Diamond stabilizes lithium metal electrodes

Thin film of the hard material lets batteries benefit from the metal’s electrochemical advantages while blocking unwanted reactions




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California wildfires caused unexpected benzene contamination of drinking water

Experts urge water industry to study plastic pipes’ vulnerability




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Enzyme conjugate synthesizes DNA

Method is possible replacement for phosphoramidite-based DNA synthesis




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Trump proposes U.S. federal government reorganization

Food regulation, graduate education among changes put forward




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U.S. team finalized for International Chemistry Olympiad

4 high school students will head to Slovakia and Czech Republic in July for international competition




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Human enzyme makes antiviral small molecule

Naturally occurring compound inhibits replication of Zika virus in living cells




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Modified enzyme could make bioprocessing zippier

Adding positively charged molecules and a surfactant to β-glucosidase makes the enzyme work 30 times as fast




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Red blood cells catalyze polymerization

Iron from hemoglobin initiates radical reaction




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AkzoNobel, Thomas Swan to develop coatings for metal packaging




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Human enzyme makes antiviral small molecule

Naturally occurring compound inhibits replication of Zika virus in living cells




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Synthesizing mothers’ milk

Scientists are seeking ways to make beneficial but elusive sugars found in breast milk




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Una nanoestructura de DNA actúa de enzima volteadora de lípidos

Una estructura sintética podría reemplazar algún día las partes dañadas por enfermedad.




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DNA nanostructure acts as lipid-flipping enzyme

Synthetic construct could someday replace damaged counterparts in disease




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Meet <i>Science</i> magazine editor Jeremy Berg, chemist and proud data wonk

Policy leader talks about publishing, the scientific enterprise, and how chemistry fits into it all




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AkzoNobel upgrading Rotterdam chlorine




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U.S. EPA launches electronic hazardous waste reporting




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Single atoms catalyze Suzuki reactions

Flow chemistry process takes place on carbon nitride surface