Cheap feedstock from the US tempts chemical makers, but several hurdles stand in the way

4 firms have raised more than double their initial expectations

Hydrogel device allows localized treatment and analysis of 10,000 individual cells at a time

The $4.9 billion deal adds a mid-stage cancer drug to the big biotech's pipeline

The structure shows the first steps of SARS-CoV-2 infection, and could help in drug discovery

Method provides petroleum-free way to turn industrial biowaste into valuable commodity

The MIT chemical engineering head is charting a course into the start-up world with LayerBio

Prolific biotech business founder says she's always on the lookout for problem-solving opportunities

Scientists use an alkali hydroxide–based system to turn carbon dioxide into a carbon-neutral fuel

Titanium-dioxide stars lance the skin with microscopic holes to allow medicine through

The structure shows the first steps of SARS-CoV-2 infection and could help in drug discovery

Peru seeks to keep rudimentary gold refining from exposing communities to neurotoxic metal

The past 10 years have been great for US ethylene producers, but they doubt a repeat performance

Stanford professor honored for her invention of bioorthogonal chemistry

New study explores whether dampening IL-6 could address serious coronavirus infections

Qiagen vows to ramp up production of kits as scientists turn to social media to plea for donations

Amid university shutdowns worldwide, professors and students adjust what social distancing means for lab scientists

Chemical companies, breweries, and perfumeries take to making and donating a vital commodity in short supply

Posters and presentations can be uploaded to SciMeetings starting on March 19

WHO does not recommend against taking the drug for fever caused by novel coronavirus infection

Large, disordered pores allow the gel to capture soil without damaging pigments

Current ACS Scholar Rebecca Leuschen chats with this University of Michigan professor about motivation

Chemical educator and <i>Compound Interest</i> blogger Andy Brunning digs into how plant fertilizers make use of the periodic table.

Qiagen vows to ramp up production of kits as scientists turn to social media to plea for donations

Auto manufacturing is the first sector to halt demand for chemicals

Fingers are being pointed in the Netherlands and the UK over reagent capacity constraints

As gene-based vaccines are being designed and tested at unprecedented speeds to fight COVID-19, scientists wonder if this will be the technology's make-or-break moment.

Colorful polymer particles could enable new diagnostics and electronic devices

Arrakis will earn $190 million in its first pharma partnership

Up to 90% of the popular plastic can be broken into monomers in a matter of hours

Country will now allow exports if domestic needs are met to treat COVID-19

Chemical industry backs plan to keep current standard