Scientists are using non-thermal plasma to produce fertiliser and long-chain hydrocarbons. Mason Wakley talks to the chemists ...

Legal challenges predicted as US environmental protection agency rescinds long-standing 'endangerment finding' ...

A strand of RNA just 45 nucleotides long has been discovered to perform two key reactions required for self-replication. The molecule, which is a kind of RNA enzyme, offers a tantalising clue towards ...

Project Vault’s coffers are effectively underwriting the risk of going up against a competitor with a decades-long headstart ...

Amide bonds are common in drugs because they are chemically stable, form readily and are biocompatible. They also help ...

Process triggers protein denaturation and crosslinking to create material that gets close to imitating the strength, ...

What new species remain to be discovered in the lab?

Rare earth elements are essential for modern technology, but their similar chemistry makes separation difficult and expensive ...

When she shared these observations with her doctor, he told her that air pollution was contributing to her symptoms. For over ...

Working with a Nobel laureate may actually lower a researcher’s chances of winning a Nobel prize. This challenges the idea that having a laureate as a scientific peer increases the likelihood of ...

Projects face withdrawals and delays as UKRI prioritises economic growth and applied research over curiosity-driven areas ...

For Frank Leibfarth, focussing on reactivity and selectivity helps him bridge the gap between fundamental and applied ...