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Novel coronavirus found in surprisingly high levels in sewage

Viral levels higher than expected based on confirmed COVID-19 cases




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How industrial gas firms are meeting demand for medical oxygen for COVID-19 patients

COVID-19 is driving a fivefold or greater increase in demand




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Adding the missing sugars to coronavirus protein structures

Most of the recently reported viral structures have left out the carbohydrate decorations that help mask the proteins from our immune system




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Vir taps Samsung to produce coronavirus candidate




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DuPont teams up with FedEx and US government to speed PPE production




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How susceptible is your cat or dog to the novel coronavirus?

Cats can transmit SARS-CoV-2 to one another, but the virus replicates poorly in dogs, pigs, chickens, and ducks, study finds




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Industry requests safety review of cyclic siloxane

US EPA considers evaluating risks of D4 under the Toxic Substances Control Act




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Scaling up remdesivir amid the coronavirus crisis

Manufacturing experts weigh in on Gilead's challenge in making its potential COVID-19 treatment




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NDMA, a contaminant found in multiple drugs, has industry seeking sources and solutions

The presence of the probable carcinogen has prompted drugmakers to issue recall after recall. What risk does it pose, what's the chemistry behind it, and how are drugmakers going to stop the contamination?




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Mercury move portends similar deregulation of air pollution by US EPA

Planned changes could mean weaker emission controls for chemical industry




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Scaling up remdesivir amid the coronavirus crisis

Manufacturing experts weigh in on Gilead's challenge in making its potential COVID-19 treatment




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US chemical output to drop this year

Novel coronavirus shutdown is choking demand for chemicals as well as investment, key trade group says




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Courts lean against US EPA science advisers policy

Trial court vacates directive, appeals courts appear skeptical of legality




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Adding the missing sugars to coronavirus protein structures

Most of the recently reported viral structures have left out the carbohydrate decorations that help mask the proteins from our immune system




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Venus has a more complex atmosphere than scientists thought

New information about nitrogen concentrations could change Venusian atmosphere models and influence how we study exoplanets




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Groups urge US EPA to strengthen PFAS rule

Latest proposal to restrict imports containing certain long-chain PFAS is narrower in scope than original




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Heavy water causes yeast to build cell wall in overdrive

Researchers pinpoint how cells respond to an unusual stressor




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US funding agencies move grant review panels online

NSF, NIH were prepared for the quick transition to virtual meetings




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Mercury move portends similar deregulation of air pollution by US EPA

Planned changes could mean weaker emission controls for chemical industry




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Will EPA ban hazardous pesticide in pet collars?

Federal appeals court orders agency to make a decision within 90 days




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Oil-loaded gels fight fungus

Organogels made with essential oils could be used as drug delivery devices and food preservatives




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Video: Mucus inspires sticky, stretchy, antibacterial material

Made with bacteria-killing carvacrol oil, the new substance might be used as an adhesive or coating




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During the coronavirus pandemic, hospitals have taken unprecedented steps to disinfect N95 face masks

With protective equipment in short supply, health-care facilities are decontaminating and reusing items designed to be disposable




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Gilead's remdesivir gets emergency use authorization based on preliminary data in COVID-19

Limited results from a NIAID study suggest the drug helps people with COVID-19 recover faster




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Finding what cells the coronavirus can enter could help explain why it spreads so well

Two studies pinpoint nasal cells and others that express the molecules the virus uses to get inside




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US national labs offer royalty-free patent licenses

The nonexclusive licenses, available on more than 1,000 technologies, will expire at the end of 2020




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ACS honors 4 industrial teams with its 2020 Heroes of Chemistry award

Innovations have led to advances in cataract surgery, water purification, semiconductor fabrication, and tuberculosis drugs




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BASF and Dow see early coronavirus impacts in first-quarter earnings

Manufacturing shutdowns and oil prices were a drag on results




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Will EPA ban hazardous pesticide in pet collars?

Federal appeals court orders agency to make a decision within 90 days




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Courts lean against US EPA science advisers policy

Trial court vacates directive, appeals courts appear skeptical of legality




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Podcast: Diagnose, treat, vaccinate—beating a killer coronavirus

<i>Stereo Chemistry</i> looks at lessons learned from previous epidemics and the global effort underway to stop this new microscopic foe




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Moderna picks Lonza to make 1 billion doses of its coronavirus vaccine

Program boosts effort by the mRNA therapy pioneer to be first with a coronavirus vaccine




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How big pharma firms are quietly collaborating on new coronavirus antivirals

Behind the scenes, companies including Novartis, Takeda, and Gilead are collaborating in a loose alliance. Their work might not be done in time to stop COVID-19, but they hope it can prevent the next pandemic




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Plastics industry asks US Congress for $1 billion




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BASF launches an e-commerce portal for its polyisobutene business




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Xiaogang Liu is using fluorescence to tackle the problem of illicit cooking oil

The Singapore-based physical chemist is building a database of fluorescence fingerprints to help nab adulterated food products




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How structural biologists revealed the new coronavirus's structure so quickly

Scientists detail the steps they took to determine the structures of SARS-CoV-2's proteins and the next steps toward COVID-19 treatments




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During the coronavirus pandemic, hospitals have taken unprecedented steps to disinfect N95 face masks

With protective equipment in short supply, health-care facilities are decontaminating and reusing items designed to be disposable




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US Chemical Safety Board remains short-staffed

Board has 1 member and has 10 open investigator positions




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US Chemical Safety Board remains short staffed

Board has 1 member and 10 open investigator positions




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Moderna picks Lonza to make 1 billion doses of its coronavirus vaccine

Program boosts effort by the mRNA therapy pioneer to be first with a coronavirus vaccine




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Ventus Therapeutics launches to drug inflammasomes, cGAS, and more

The Versant-founded start-up raised $60 million to develop small molecules that target innate immune system proteins




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US National Science Board outlines vision for science in 2030

Critical needs include funding emerging fields, investing in infrastructure, and ensuring diversity




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A COVID-19 diagnostic that uses CRISPR gets a nod from the FDA

Sherlock Biosciences' test becomes the first FDA-authorized CRISPR technology on the market




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Vapor-phase treatment customizes MOFs

Method exchanges framework linkers with others that cannot be incorporated via traditional synthesis techniques




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Cleaning industry seeks delay of New York State's 1,4-dioxane ban




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US EPA green-lights genetically modified mosquito




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US FDA adjusts course on validating COVID-19 antibody tests




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Some White House staff to wear masks after valet tests positive: Trump

US President Donald Trump on Friday said certain White House staff members have started wearing face masks, one day after the White House said his personal valet had tested positive for the novel coronavirus.




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US lawmakers want H-1B visas and foreign students internship suspended to protect American jobs

Four US senators are pressing President Donald Trump to suspend all guest worker visas including H-1B entries & optional practical training for foreign students, amid a staggering American jobs wipeout. According to senators Chuck Grassley, Tom Cotton, Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley, the US admits more than one million non-immigrant guest workers every year.