Like polypropylene, P3HB has methyl groups poking off its polymer backbone. The form of P3HB that’s made by bacteria has all its methyl groups aligned in the same direction. This results in a strong, ...

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, China, and Egypt follow Ethiopia as the countries with the highest rate of retractions, according to the study, which was conducted by Achal Agrawal, a data scientist based in ...

To have impact, the plan must advance a bold vision of safer, more sustainable chemicals and processes at scale ...

Trump’s executive orders about energy went beyond the pro–fossil fuel tone of his first term with aggressive measures to curtail wind and solar power generation. Language throughout the spate of ...

Ethoxylated alcohol surfactants are in pretty much every home. Sulfated varieties like sodium laurel ether sulfate, which ...

This site uses cookies to enhance your user experience. By continuing to use this site you are agreeing to our COOKIE POLICY.

Research scientist Bradley Lusk, first author of the study, was curious about what happens to protons in the microenvironments of these bacteria during biodegradation: “If you produce too many ...

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has committed to a $1.4 billion loan for a project that will use an emerging technology to ...

Antimicrobial packaging could help extend the shelf life of food, prevent illnesses, and reduce food waste. While there has ...

C&EN recently published a news story about some of those people—three chemists who had to evacuate their homes. Victoria Barber, one of the chemists I interviewed for the story, told me that, for her, ...

Yes! I want to get the latest chemistry news from C&EN in my inbox every week. ACS values your privacy. By submitting your information, you are gaining access to C&EN and subscribing to our weekly ...

Studies of living participants and postmortem brains confirm that gene expansion is a promising target for HD prevention ...