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Colorful hair dyes from blackcurrants

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




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Microchips track organ mimics

Embedding radio frequency chips within stem-cell-derived organoids could aid medical research




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U.S. EPA advisers want to give formal feedback on plan to restrict the science used by agency

Surprised by proposal, scientific experts to ask agency chief to wait for their feedback before finalizing rule




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U.S. EPA proposes restriction of asbestos

New uses would be restricted, but industry’s current use of carcinogenic mineral can continue




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DowDuPont CEO favors short-term R&D

Ed Breen wants to avoid the uncertainty and expense of “moonshot” projects




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Air pollutants in India kill more than 400,000 people a year in urban and rural areas

Sources of pollution differ but models predict more deaths in rural areas because of higher populations there




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Fire-retardant electrolyte could usher in practical lithium metal batteries

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




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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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Electric fields get hydrogel robots to work (and dance)

Soft robotic structures walk forward, pick up objects, and even dance in response to electric fields




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Sensing molecules released from single cells without labels

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




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Bleach activator could lead to greener whites

Cationic molecule helps bleach cotton faster with less energy




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This chili pepper compound will self-destruct

To relieve itch and pain without undesirable side effects, chemists put a kill switch on capsaicin




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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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SK Capital buys additives maker SI Group

Private equity firm aims to assemble a specialty additives powerhouse




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Showcasing science’s role in addressing plastic in oceans

International exhibition visits Washington, D.C.




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Hallan antiguas moléculas orgánicas en Marte

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




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Ancient organic molecules found on Mars

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




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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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At BIO convention, business boomed, and drug pricing loomed

Diversity, drug prices, and 'right to try' permeated conversation at the drug industry meeting




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China slows solar power development

Solar material suppliers scramble to assess impact on market




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New York State requires disclosure of cleaning product ingredients




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To shrink electronics further, innovative chemical deposition methods may save the day

Researchers experiment with area-selective atomic layer deposition to precisely place layers of conducting and insulating materials within circuits




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Reporting required for U.S. releases of 13 nonylphenol ethoxylates

Group of surfactants linked to toxicity in aquatic organisms




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Obituary: George J. Baumgartner




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Obituary: Frank O. Ellison




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Obituary: Siobhan P. Milde




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Obituary: Rajendra Rathore




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Obituary: Robert G. Tabor




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Division of Polymer Chemistry seeks nominations for awards




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Inorganic Nanoscience Award to Dmitri Talapin




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Florida Award to Kevin M. Smith




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Dennis Stuehr receives Morley Medal




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2018 Tess Award to Christopher Bowman; call for 2019 nominations




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DowDuPont CEO favors short-term R&D

Ed Breen wants to avoid the uncertainty and expense of moonshot projects




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Bayer Foundation to give away $400,000




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Hanko to step down at Siegfried




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Ineos progresses plans for U.S. ethylene oxide plant




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Umicore chooses Poland for cathode materials




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DuPont commits $400 million to Tyvek expansion




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U.S. Chemical Safety Board’s internal woes could thwart its mission




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JGC develops new ammonia production process




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Roche ends development of SMA drug olesoxime




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Ascend is expanding adiponitrile




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Air pollutants in India kill more than 400,000 people a year in urban and rural areas




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U.S. EPA proposes restriction of asbestos




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Fly feed firm raises $105 million




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Shining the light on outstanding contributions by women chemists




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Replacing methylene chloride in paint strippers

Questions remain about the safety and effectiveness of alternative solvents