A decade ago, chemical makers saw the writing on the wall. Concerns about the toxicity of phthalates—inexpensive, versatile chemicals that are used to make polyvinyl chloride (PVC) flexible ...

Baker also expects that scientists will experience similar interruptions in the grant funding process at other federal ...

Change is coming for Air Products and Chemicals after the industrial gas company lost a boardroom fight with the activist ...

After a breakdown in US-Russia relations, Riken finds itself ahead of its rivals. And Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory ...

As a child, Dorothy J. Phillips dreamed of becoming a president. She intended to major in history, become a lawyer, and then be elected president of the US. “For my era, this was something that ...

The American Chemical Society is starting 2025 with a new strategic plan. The plan was approved by the ACS Board of Directors in a December 2024 meeting and includes an updated vision and mission ...

If you want to run a biotechnology start-up in your kitchen (suggested name: Kitchen Sink Biosciences), maybe Breville’s ...

Abstract submissions are now being accepted for the 2025 Great Lakes Regional Meeting. The meeting will take place June 4–6 at the Hilton Appleton Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton, Wisconsin. This site ...

Like polypropylene, P3HB has methyl groups poking off its polymer backbone. The form of P3HB that’s made by bacteria has all ...

This year will also doubtlessly bring deals involving artificial intelligence and related technologies. Experts predict that ...

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

Shell and China National Offshore Oil are planning a large expansion of their petrochemical joint venture in Daya Bay, China. The partnership is planning a third ethylene cracker, with 1.6 million ...