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After decades, scientists have finally pieced together the 23-step biosynthetic pathway to produce this cancer drug ...

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But the EPA rescinded the endangerment finding anyway. In the final rule (PDF), the agency avoids any debate over the impact of GHG buildup in the atmosphere. Instead, it claims that it lacks the ...

The inorganic chemical producer Searles Valley Minerals (SVM) is idling its soda ash and boric acid facilities in Trona and Argus, California, saying it cannot compete in international markets with ...

Aluminum is the third-most abundant element in Earth’s crust, after oxygen and silicon. The metal is low cost and highly recyclable, thus making it attractive for chemists looking for more sustainable ...

8 statements were updated in 2025, including better alignment with employment nondiscrimination standards and peer review ...

The UN gathering focused on conversations around inclusivity of women in AI, social sciences, STEM, and finance ...

Cuprocene is the first neutral, stable copper metallocene, created by a team led by William J. Evans, an organometallic ...

The Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society has named Timothy M. Swager the 2026 recipient of the Theodore Richards Medal, a medal recognizing “conspicuous achievement in chemistry.” ...

Most nuclear energy is thermal. All that complex nuclear physics and chemistry serve merely to create steam that spins a turbine, the same as any combustion-based power plant does. But what if you ...