With so many ingredients on hand, can the oncology community figure out how to sensibly and efficiently combine checkpoint inhibitors with other drugs?

The abundance of carbon-13 relative to carbon-12 reveals whether the key component of white truffle aroma originates from a natural or synthetic source

Library of 2,500 samples offers clues about hues, both old and new

Semipermanent color from anthocyanins in fruit skins are a natural alternative to petroleum-derived dyes

Solution containing lithium salt-solvent clusters makes lithium metal batteries safer and long-lasting

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

Combination of microfluidics and a nanosensor achieves label-free detection of cytokines from individual cells

Cationic molecule helps bleach cotton faster with less energy

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

El rover Curiosity proporciona datos sobre las misteriosas plumas de metano del planeta rojo

Curiosity rover also reports data on the red planet’s mysterious methane plumes

Combination of microfluidics and a nanosensor achieves label-free detection of cytokines from individual cells

Solution containing lithium salt-solvent clusters makes lithium-metal batteries safer and long lasting

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

A superhydrophilic film made of two sugar molecules could help prevent bacterial growth on the mouthpieces

Biochemists were two of three who shared 1997 prize for work related to adenosine triphosphate

Biochemists were two of three who shared 1997 prize for work related to adenosine triphosphate

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

Superhydrophilic film made of two sugar molecules could lead to cleaner retainers or tooth aligners

A new National Academies report names and classifies the kinds of biological weapons that could emerge from techniques like CRISPR gene editing and DNA synthesis

Basel Convention would help control flow of used material displaced by China’s ban

Data from air pollution monitors don’t jibe with satellite measurements

Additive facilitates numerous pharmaceutically relevant reactions through unknown mechanism

Naturally occurring compound inhibits replication of Zika virus in living cells

Skyhawk will receive $60 million up front to develop drug candidates that target RNA in neurological diseases

Moon is a good candidate to host extraterrestrial life, but this find isn’t proof that it does

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

Naturally occurring compound inhibits replication of Zika virus in living cells

Study with blood donors pinpoints age-related intensity differences of particular peaks

New norbornene compound overcomes ring substitution limitation

Actions may include requiring industry to demonstrate safety of substances, akin to Europe’s REACH program

Nylon 6 nanofibers contain flame-retardant core

These drugs could have beneficial population-wide effects in areas at risk for malaria and Zika, according to modeling study

Chemjobber on when hoarding chemicals and lab equipment becomes a problem

Current district judge is viewed as reliably conservative, deferent to presidential power

Genome scan turns up aspterric acid, which has a new mode of herbicidal action

Large and small suppliers vow to help a resource-intensive, cost-sensitive industry change with the times

Researchers are working to fix genetic conditions like Gaucher disease before birth by testing experimental therapies on fetal animals

Study finds macrophages talk to sensory nerves to elicit chronic pain caused by nerve damage

Higher temperatures allow nitrogen-fixing microbe to work better even when iron is scarce

Facilities where 19 died had not been inspected or approved