All United States of America articles – Page 24
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OpinionWill US politics Trump science?
As America seeks a new president, science hangs in the balance
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NewsHalf of US business R&D takes place in just five states
National Science Foundation provides state-by-state analysis of $255 billion R&D spend
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BusinessWest Virginia chemical leak was preventable
2014 spill that contaminated water supplies was caused by lack of proper tank inspections and repairs
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NewsForensic evidence in the firing line in the US
Feature comparison techniques like fingerprints, footprints and ballistics lack rigour, according to presidential council report
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NewsLab explosion leaves University of Hawaii facing $115,000 fine
University cited for 15 safety violations related to a blast that gravely injured a postdoc in March
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BusinessUS senators examine agrochem consolidation
Judiciary committee voices concern over pending merger deals
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NewsThe chemistry of a US presidency
Election season sees a chemical industry unenthusiastic about either candidate, and a research community overwhelmingly backing the Democratic nominee
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NewsGlyphosate ‘not likely’ to be carcinogenic
US environmental agency issues finding that the herbicide is unlikely to cause cancer, months after accidentally posting report online
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NewsUS moves to make kratom plant and bioactives illegal
Drug enforcement agency plans to add plant to list of restricted drugs that include heroin and LSD
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NewsUS agency bans triclosan and 18 other antibacterials
The FDA has banned 19 antimicrobials in the US and given industry a year to remove them from consumer products
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NewsYale reopens chemistry building after $200m facelift
Renovation of 93-year-old chemistry building carried out with interdisciplinary practices in mind
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NewsFunding impasse puts Illinois chemists in ‘survival mode’
Division between Republicans and Democrats creates huge higher education budget shortfalls
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CareersCitizens and science: the US cities with the most chemists per 1000 jobs
Source: US Department of Labor
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BusinessFatal incidents at two chemical plants
In recent weeks three people have been killed in chemical plant accidents in Malaysia and the US
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NewsAmerican Chemical Society takes a stand for safety
Sheri Sangji’s sister’s call may have spurred the society to develop a safety policy statement
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NewsCannabis chemists in high demand
US Drug Enforcement Agency maintains cannabis as a prohibited drug keeping big pharma out of this growing field
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NewsTap water of 6 million in the US contains industrial chemicals
Study finds perfluoroalkyl substances exceeding safety limits across the country
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NewsRepublican EPA chiefs endorse Clinton
Two EPA heads who served Republican administrations disavow Trump, endorse Clinton for US president
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BusinessUS government sued over merger crackdown
Business groups challenge Obama’s steps to limit tax inversions