Despite billion-dollar investments, the technology faces hurdles that keeps its future uncertain
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40,000-year-old biomolecules are the world’s oldest RNA ever isolated
Preservation scientists are using polymer chemistry to help prevent old audio and video tapes from degrading beyond recognition
While no deaths have been reported, experts say federal policies are hindering the nation’s ability to respond to food-related illnesses
In other news, the EPA wants to trim PFAS reporting requirements and is pushing back compliance dates for parts of its TCE and methylene chloride rules
The enolase-1 inhibitor shows efficacy in a humanized mouse model of triple-negative breast cancer
The first councilors, elected during the fall 2025 elections, will serve on the ACS Council in 2026
Facility that makes solid oxide electrolysis cells is a new entry in a challenged market
Petrochemical maker begins legal action against imports as it is hit with lawsuit for emissions from planned ethylene cracker
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An injection of levity for this month’s puzzle
Firms like BASF and LyondellBasell faced a tough third quarter, but recovery may be in sight
3-component assembly builds a natural product that could fight cancer
The firm is a throwback to AlliedSignal but has eyes on the future
The case for creating safer, cleaner, and more-efficient chemical processes has never been stronger
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Scientists seek molecules that will disrupt the Ras-PI3Kα interaction
From methods like analyzing movie theater air, scientists are identifying the chemicals we emit when we emote
Biomolecular engineering creates a 1-pot method to spin colored bacterial textiles
Biocatalytic approach could be used to make chiral ligands and drugs
Chemical educator and Compound Interest blogger Andy Brunning explains the stinky chemistry behind skunk spray and how to get rid of the smell