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Clariant, Sabic drop joint venture talks
Setback for Clariant follows CEO's resignation; masterbatch business will be sold rather than included in joint venture
The placenta has no microbiome, study finds
Researchers blame contamination for previous reports of microbes found in placentas
Did biology begin with tiny bubbles?
Life's building blocks might have formed on the surfaces of air bubbles in water-filled volcanic rocks, according to new study
Dichlorination catalyst eschews chlorine gas
Chloride salts are the sole source of halogen atoms for addition reaction with alkenes
Genentech's R&D chief Michael Varney on the future of drug discovery
The research head weighs in on difficult targets, neuroscience, and the role of AI in medicine
Korea and Russia top 51st International Chemistry Olympiad
US earns three gold and one silver at the annual high school chemistry competition
Density functional theory error discovered
Free energy results can vary significantly with the computational method, but a simple fix reduces errors
Multilayered electrodes help batteries flex and conduct
Engineering technique creates a battery that can function under 30% strain
What caused a plume of radioactive ruthenium in Europe in 2017?
Chemical detective work suggests an accident at a Russian plant that processes spent nuclear fuel was the source of the cloud
Differentiating between green chemistry and sustainable chemistry in Congress
Congressional panel examines two concepts, one well-defined with history, the other newer and less distinct
C&EN's Global Top 50 chemical companies of 2018
Sales were up in a strong year, and the ranking has a new top company, DowDuPont
Sponsored content: The power of sand, water, and a bit of chemistry
150 years of research and development have transformed colloidal silica from a scientific oddity to a mainstay of industrial manufacturing of products ranging from floor wax to jet engines
Are microbes at the root of red wine's peppery flavor?
Soil microbiome may contribute to a spicy Shiraz
Fluorine boosts 2-D material growth
Localized cloud of fluorine makes graphene sheets grow 1,000 times as fast
Restricting NO<sub>2</sub> emissions linked with reduction in childhood asthma incidence
Southern California study suggests further emissions cuts would continue to reduce public health burden
Organic semiconductor photocatalyst does double duty
Graphitic carbon nitride simultaneously drives reduction and oxidation reactions
Laser-heated nanoparticles bust eye “floaters”
Plasmonic gold nanoparticles help break up collagen fibers that can disrupt vision
Making natural killers stronger against cancer
Engineered NK cells are part of the next generation of off-the-shelf CAR therapies
Callery, maker of reactive intermediates, promises growth as a stand-alone firm
After 13 years as a part of BASF, the small chemical maker tries stretching its wings
