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A large proportion of the thousands of Roundup lawsuits Bayer–Monsanto faces centre around claims that users were not adequately warned about its cancer-causing potential, so could be thrown out if the Supreme Court upholds the decision.
US backs Bayer–Monsanto with glyphosate decision
Solicitor general says federal rules override state laws on cancer warnings
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December 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM
A large proportion of the thousands of Roundup lawsuits Bayer–Monsanto faces centre around claims that users were not adequately warned about its cancer-causing potential, so could be thrown out if the Supreme Court upholds the decision.
A researcher in the US has successfully modelled the complex crystal structures of axitinib, an anti-cancer drug whose multiple crystalline forms complicated its development path to FDA approval.
Crystal structure prediction reaches new heights with axitinib
Computational strategy predicts complex polymorphs and distinguishes salts from co-crystals
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December 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
A researcher in the US has successfully modelled the complex crystal structures of axitinib, an anti-cancer drug whose multiple crystalline forms complicated its development path to FDA approval.
A manganese mystery in the Antarctic could unlock secrets of global nutrient cycles. Discover how scientists aboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough tackle this challenge in some of the harshest conditions on Earth.
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December 9, 2025 at 11:03 AM
A manganese mystery in the Antarctic could unlock secrets of global nutrient cycles. Discover how scientists aboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough tackle this challenge in some of the harshest conditions on Earth.
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The US had threatened a 100% levy on branded medicines from the UK. As part of the deal, the UK will raise the thresholds it uses for evaluating cost-effectiveness, meaning it will be willing to pay more for new drugs.
UK agrees higher drug prices to secure zero-tariff deal with US
NHS could pay up to 25% more for innovative drugs, but exports will be tariff free for three years
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December 9, 2025 at 10:33 AM
The US had threatened a 100% levy on branded medicines from the UK. As part of the deal, the UK will raise the thresholds it uses for evaluating cost-effectiveness, meaning it will be willing to pay more for new drugs.
In the oxoanions of phosphorus family, ortho-phosphite has long remained the 'missing link' – until now.
Simple yet elusive ortho-phosphite anion finally synthesised
Researchers suggest synthetically versatile anion could be a more sustainable source of phosphorus
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December 9, 2025 at 9:54 AM
In the oxoanions of phosphorus family, ortho-phosphite has long remained the 'missing link' – until now.
A simple mathematical model has been used by chemists to create interwoven catananes. Greater control over the synthesis process could allow scientists to produce more complex interlinked molecules.
Probability model guides synthesis of interwoven catenane structure
Organic cage-like compounds selectively form intricate structure during one-pot synthesis
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December 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A simple mathematical model has been used by chemists to create interwoven catananes. Greater control over the synthesis process could allow scientists to produce more complex interlinked molecules.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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How do you do cutting-edge science in the inhospitable Southern Ocean? All aboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough with Andy Extance to find out...
The Antarctic manganese mystery
RRS Sir David Attenborough scientists are trying to measure the potentially crucial role of ocean manganese, finds Andy Extance. But how do you do cutting-edge science in the inhospitable Southern Oce...
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December 8, 2025 at 2:44 PM
How do you do cutting-edge science in the inhospitable Southern Ocean? All aboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough with Andy Extance to find out...
'Convincing people that tribology and lubrication matter has been my biggest challenge' – Raj Shah, recipient of the ASTM Award of Merit, discusses what inspires him to keep on inspiring others.
Raj Shah: ‘A good laugh in the lab is often as important as a good reagent’
The award-winning chartered chemical engineer celebrates mentoring, curiosity and lubrication
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December 8, 2025 at 12:28 PM
'Convincing people that tribology and lubrication matter has been my biggest challenge' – Raj Shah, recipient of the ASTM Award of Merit, discusses what inspires him to keep on inspiring others.
Managers and leaders have an important role in ensuring an organization's statements about inclusivity match a disabled chemist's actual experiences in the lab.
Statements alone don’t make labs inclusive for disabled chemists
Leaders need to provide proactive support to disabled employees making adjustment requests
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December 8, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Managers and leaders have an important role in ensuring an organization's statements about inclusivity match a disabled chemist's actual experiences in the lab.
Swiss roll in from the cold after researchers felt the pinch of exclusion from the EU’s science programmes. They’re now left pondering the future and what being expelled cost them.
Swiss researchers glad to have rejoined EU science schemes but ponder damage of exclusion
The country officially rejoined Horizon Europe and a range of other programmes in November but what did it cost its science base?
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December 8, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Swiss roll in from the cold after researchers felt the pinch of exclusion from the EU’s science programmes. They’re now left pondering the future and what being expelled cost them.
The potential of next-generation palladium catalysts can open many doors – download the whitepaper to find out about a novel family of NHC–Pd precatalysts developed by Merck, specifically designed to solve long-standing issues in cross-coupling chemistry. #SponsoredPost
Optimise cross-coupling with ligand-free NHC–Pd precatalysts
Discover how new NHC-Pd precatalysts deliver superior performance without stabilising ligands
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December 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
The potential of next-generation palladium catalysts can open many doors – download the whitepaper to find out about a novel family of NHC–Pd precatalysts developed by Merck, specifically designed to solve long-standing issues in cross-coupling chemistry. #SponsoredPost
Chemicals group says chemicals from Asia, the Middle East and the United States are unfairly undercutting European producers.
Ineos asks EU to intervene over ‘unfair’ chemical imports
Group says 10 key chemicals are being dumped cheaply, harming domestic industry
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December 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Chemicals group says chemicals from Asia, the Middle East and the United States are unfairly undercutting European producers.
Government models estimate the levy will generate £445 million in its first year.
International student levy worries universities as budget contains little new for research
Levy of £925 per overseas student would fund disadvantaged students but there are concerns it could have an unpredictable effect on student numbers
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December 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Government models estimate the levy will generate £445 million in its first year.
Aerogel materials are super-light and super-insulating, but there's a catch: they're generally expensive and difficult to make at scale.
Taking aerogel insulation from spacecraft to living space
Nanoplume's bio-based materials are super-insulating but also cheap and scalable
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December 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Aerogel materials are super-light and super-insulating, but there's a catch: they're generally expensive and difficult to make at scale.
The new MOF can bind two carbon monoxide molecules at each cobalt site.
New MOF binds two gas molecules at each metal site
Rare co-operative adsorption mechanism enables metal-organic framework to bind two carbon monoxide molecules at each metal centre
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December 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The new MOF can bind two carbon monoxide molecules at each cobalt site.
Team from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) in Japan show that mechanoluminescence can occur in pure amorphous photoluminescent solids.
Mechanoluminescence goes crystal-free
Bending, twisting and contact separation cause pure amorphous solids made from heteroleptic copper(I) complexes to emit light
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December 6, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Team from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) in Japan show that mechanoluminescence can occur in pure amorphous photoluminescent solids.
Victoria Atkinson on why a PhD is no longer a prerequisite.
Choosing the perfect path to an industrial R&D career
Options abound whether or not you have a PhD
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December 6, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Victoria Atkinson on why a PhD is no longer a prerequisite.
The analysis looked at 90,000 research papers and identified 62 distinct topics, tracking how these developed over time in different regions of the world.
Global analysis identifies trends in platform chemical research
Ammonia and methanol lead shift towards greener technologies
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December 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The analysis looked at 90,000 research papers and identified 62 distinct topics, tracking how these developed over time in different regions of the world.
WEBINAR, 3pm UK, 9 December: with author Seamus Higgins.
Food and us: the incredible story of how food shapes humanity
Learn about the intricate interplay between our genetic and physical makeup and the food we eat - attend the webinar on 9 December
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December 4, 2025 at 11:34 AM
WEBINAR, 3pm UK, 9 December: with author Seamus Higgins.
Arthur C Clarke famously noted that ‘any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic'. In the lab, magic happens, becomes mundane, and is eventually replaced by … even more magic. It's always a new world.
What’s on your lab technology wish list?
Once-magical tools are now mundane. What will the next miracles be?
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December 4, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Arthur C Clarke famously noted that ‘any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic'. In the lab, magic happens, becomes mundane, and is eventually replaced by … even more magic. It's always a new world.
Chemistry labs are failing disabled scientists with inaccessible design and equipment, a Royal Society of Chemistry report is warning.
Royal Society of Chemistry calls for labs to become more inclusive for disabled chemists
Innovative thinking could address many of the problems that makes labs inaccessible
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December 4, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Chemistry labs are failing disabled scientists with inaccessible design and equipment, a Royal Society of Chemistry report is warning.
Did you produce your thesis using a drawing board? You might have used this neat invention from Letraset to make your labels look more professional.
Letraset’s transfers and placing precision back on the drawing board
Professional lettering with a few rubs of a ballpoint pen
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December 3, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Did you produce your thesis using a drawing board? You might have used this neat invention from Letraset to make your labels look more professional.
A Chinese group has filled in a gap in isonitriles family with the creation of germanium-based one.
Bottleable group 14 isonitrile a synthetic first
Highly bulky aryl ligand made isolation of germanium isonitrile possible
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December 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
A Chinese group has filled in a gap in isonitriles family with the creation of germanium-based one.
Explore the potential of next-generation palladium catalysts with this free whitepaper from Merck. Learn about scalable, high-yield synthesis methods and how such catalysts are designed to overcome long-standing challenges in cross-coupling chemistry. #SponsoredPost
Optimise cross-coupling with ligand-free NHC–Pd precatalysts
Discover how new NHC-Pd precatalysts deliver superior performance without stabilising ligands
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December 3, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Explore the potential of next-generation palladium catalysts with this free whitepaper from Merck. Learn about scalable, high-yield synthesis methods and how such catalysts are designed to overcome long-standing challenges in cross-coupling chemistry. #SponsoredPost