Environmental science – Page 51
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ResearchCaging chemical weapons
Supramolecular cubes trap and flag nerve agents using the hydrophobic effect
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ResearchBuilding blocks of life made in space ice simulations
Complex sugars – including the ‘backbone’ of RNA – have been created in lab-made interstellar ice
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ResearchBacterial behaviour a slippery slope to sewer fatbergs
Microorganisms in grease traps could magnify fat, oil and grease deposits in sewers
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NewsEU plans tighter controls on BPA
Proposal would reduce the migration limit of bisphenol A in food packaging by 90%
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NewsBP’s long legal battle over Deepwater disaster ends
Judge finalises BP’s $20 billion settlement over Gulf of Mexico oil spill
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OpinionWhy salty water foams
Philip Ball seeks the answer to a question more complex than it appears
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NewsCadmium and lead in costume jewellery prompt concern
Extremely high levels of toxic metals in children’s jewellery is causing alarm among US and Canadian scientists
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OpinionToxicity is a hazardous waste
We must teach students how to avoid environmental impact rather than accept itas an inherent part of chemistry, argues John Warner
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ResearchSilver nanoparticles lost in the first wash
Swiss scientists investigate nanosilver release from textiles
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ResearchGrubbs’ catalyst drives tyre recycling
Rubbery networks broken down into reusable materials
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OpinionCutting the science travel footprint
Scientists should think about their own carbon footprint if they want to inspire public action on climate change, says Stuart Capstick
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ResearchNew Horizon data reveals Pluto’s chemical make up
The latest observations from last year’s flyby provide a snapshot of the dwarf planet’s surface and atmosphere
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ResearchPlastic-eating bacteria show way to recycle plastic bottles sustainably
Two bacterial enzymes can break up PET polymer into its building blocks
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ResearchMolten salts put carbon dioxide to work
Scientists discover a simple way to form carbon–carbon bonds from carbon dioxide without using synthetic or biological catalysts
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BusinessExxonMobil sued for Clean Air Act violations
Environmental campaigners claim ExxonMobil’s plant emissions harm local residents
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ResearchEvidence for curium in early solar system found
Analysis of ‘Curious Marie’ meteorite sample sheds new light on how the solar system was formed
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NewsSupreme Court lets EPA’s mercury pollution regulations stand
Obama’s controversial Mercury and Air Toxics Standards have been upheld by the US Supreme Court