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Perhaps you've heard of MOFs or COFs? Now there's PAFs – porous aromatic frameworks – and they're much tougher than their cousins. And they're showing promise storing and releasing CO₂ with a flash of light.
‘Almost impossible to destroy’: material captures CO2 and frees it at the flick of a photoswitch
New class of porous materials can trap gases and release them on command
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February 9, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Perhaps you've heard of MOFs or COFs? Now there's PAFs – porous aromatic frameworks – and they're much tougher than their cousins. And they're showing promise storing and releasing CO₂ with a flash of light.
The UK government wants to ramp up environmental monitoring of PFAS and tighten regulations surrounding them.
UK government sets out plan to tackle PFAS threat
Report accepts that regulation is needed, but warns transition away from PFAS will take time
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February 9, 2026 at 3:20 PM
The UK government wants to ramp up environmental monitoring of PFAS and tighten regulations surrounding them.
In the making for nearly two decades, the agreement brings the 27 EU states and the Indian markets – representing two billion people and 25% of global GDP – significantly closer together.
India–EU trade deal will cut tariffs and enable economic migration
India has also set out framework for trade agreement with US
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February 9, 2026 at 3:01 PM
In the making for nearly two decades, the agreement brings the 27 EU states and the Indian markets – representing two billion people and 25% of global GDP – significantly closer together.
We’re hiring a science writer intern at Chemistry World!
Spend 8 weeks writing, interviewing and exploring cutting‑edge science as part of the editorial team. Deadline: 22 February.
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We’re hiring a science writer intern at Chemistry World!
Spend 8 weeks writing, interviewing and exploring cutting‑edge science as part of the editorial team. Deadline: 22 February.
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Spend 8 weeks writing, interviewing and exploring cutting‑edge science as part of the editorial team. Deadline: 22 February.
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Rare earth elements power smartphones, wind turbines and more – but extracting them remains problematic. New research could change how these critical metals are refined – Victoria Atkinson explains how.
New separation methods aim to improve global rare earth supply
Rare earth elements are essential for modern technology, but their similar chemistry makes separation difficult and expensive. Now researchers are exploring new technologies to streamline processing a...
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February 9, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Rare earth elements power smartphones, wind turbines and more – but extracting them remains problematic. New research could change how these critical metals are refined – Victoria Atkinson explains how.
An international team arrived at the conclusion by combining information about hydroxy radical levels with data collected by satellites.
Covid pandemic’s disruption of industrial activity drove surge in methane in early 2020s
Levels of methane-degrading radicals decreased as a knock-on effect of the pandemic
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February 9, 2026 at 9:36 AM
An international team arrived at the conclusion by combining information about hydroxy radical levels with data collected by satellites.
Previously, the White House had proposed shutting down the CSB and eliminating its $14 million (£10 million) budget by October 2025.
Congress rescues industry watchdog earmarked for closure by Trump administration
Agency has received level funding of $14 million to continue to investigate and report back on US chemical accidents
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February 9, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Previously, the White House had proposed shutting down the CSB and eliminating its $14 million (£10 million) budget by October 2025.
The technique is a step forward in the field and works with atropoisomerism, coordination chemistry and more.
Mapping tool delivers quantitative visualisations of steric interactions
Technique uncovers subtle interactions that previous methods have missed
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February 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM
The technique is a step forward in the field and works with atropoisomerism, coordination chemistry and more.
Many are relieved that the cuts have been prevented – the Association of American Universities, which represents leading US research universities, among them.
Dramatic reductions proposed for US science agencies by Trump administration evaporate
Final 2026 budget figures, passed by Congress and signed into law, reject significant cuts that the White House had proposed
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February 8, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Many are relieved that the cuts have been prevented – the Association of American Universities, which represents leading US research universities, among them.
Those endless debates about wine being spoiled or not might be about to get a lot shorter and more definitive, thanks to genetically modified bacteria.
‘Living biosensor’ lights up to detect wine spoilage in real time
Genetically modified bacteria glow in high levels of acetic acid, a common signal that wine has gone bad
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February 8, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Those endless debates about wine being spoiled or not might be about to get a lot shorter and more definitive, thanks to genetically modified bacteria.
Join us on 31 March to hear from three special guests about the latest research and alternative technology driving the sustainable production of textiles.
Textiles in the age of sustainability: alternative methods for fabric dying and treatment
Learn about advances in sustainability of textile production - join us on 31 March
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February 8, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Join us on 31 March to hear from three special guests about the latest research and alternative technology driving the sustainable production of textiles.
Solomon links comprise of two double interlocked rings with four crossing points – they are inherently chiral, due to the way the strands cross.
Amino acids weave organic molecules into chiral knots
Rare chiral Solomon links formed in single step
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February 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Solomon links comprise of two double interlocked rings with four crossing points – they are inherently chiral, due to the way the strands cross.
Could sodium-sulfur chemistry be the answer to making better batteries? Victoria Corless unpacks the latest research.
Lithium-free battery breaks voltage barrier for ultra-cheap energy storage
New chemistry overcomes drawbacks that have hampered this promising class of battery
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February 8, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Could sodium-sulfur chemistry be the answer to making better batteries? Victoria Corless unpacks the latest research.
Ancient limescale chemistry and the science of taming fiery reagents – Phillip Broadwith and Emma Pewsey join host Mariana Kneppers for another episode of Chemistry World's new podcast, The chemical breakdown.
Bench-stable butyllithium & secrets of Pompeii’s limescale
In this episode, we discuss the latest formulations designed to make a set of fiery reagents safer, explore what limescale can tell us about ancient civilizations and hear the latest headlines.
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February 7, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Ancient limescale chemistry and the science of taming fiery reagents – Phillip Broadwith and Emma Pewsey join host Mariana Kneppers for another episode of Chemistry World's new podcast, The chemical breakdown.
Scientists have been frustrated by the UKRI's rollout.
Opaque UK funding changes herald cuts to facilities and research programmes paused
Projects face withdrawals and delays as UKRI prioritises economic growth and applied research over curiosity-driven areas
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February 6, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Scientists have been frustrated by the UKRI's rollout.
Why did methane levels spike in the early 2020s? Scientists think they have a more complete answer now and Covid is linked to it.
Covid pandemic’s disruption of industrial activity drove surge in methane in early 2020s
Levels of methane-degrading radicals decreased as a knock-on effect of the pandemic
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February 6, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Why did methane levels spike in the early 2020s? Scientists think they have a more complete answer now and Covid is linked to it.
The world's first clinical trial of a patch that can track drug levels in real time has proven a success. Its inventors hope it will help deliver personalised care for patients.
World first for clinical trial of skin patch to monitor therapeutic drugs in real time
Sensor could soon help doctors to prevent overdoses of drugs
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February 5, 2026 at 4:56 PM
The world's first clinical trial of a patch that can track drug levels in real time has proven a success. Its inventors hope it will help deliver personalised care for patients.
Frank Leibfarth's lab at the University of North Carolina operates at the intersection of fundamental and applied polymer chemistry.
Embodying polymer chemistry with a purpose by upcycling plastics and trapping PFAS
For Frank Leibfarth, focussing on reactivity and selectivity helps him bridge the gap between fundamental and applied research
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February 5, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Frank Leibfarth's lab at the University of North Carolina operates at the intersection of fundamental and applied polymer chemistry.
Called the Steric exclusion localisation function (Self), the method calculates extra kinetic energy from the Pauli exclusion principle.
Mapping tool delivers quantitative visualisations of steric interactions
Technique uncovers subtle interactions that previous methods have missed
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February 5, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Called the Steric exclusion localisation function (Self), the method calculates extra kinetic energy from the Pauli exclusion principle.
Exclusive: In November it was revealed two beamlines faced closure at the Australian Synchrotron. One beamline has been saved but the other will close.
Australia closes one beamline at national synchrotron, with another saved
Agency backtracks on closure of one beamline but asks user community to chip in
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February 5, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Exclusive: In November it was revealed two beamlines faced closure at the Australian Synchrotron. One beamline has been saved but the other will close.
Air pollution is already known to have a serious impact on our health. There's now growing evidence that it can alter the bacteria living in our guts, contributing to chronic disease.
How air pollution is rewiring gut chemistry and fuelling chronic disease
The impact of air pollution on our bodies' microbiomes is only just beginning to be uncovered
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February 5, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Air pollution is already known to have a serious impact on our health. There's now growing evidence that it can alter the bacteria living in our guts, contributing to chronic disease.
Making hydrogen peroxide in-situ removes hazards and energy costs of concentrating aqueous solutions, while removing the water altogether and complexing with an organic solvent can expand the utility of this environmentally friendly oxidant.
Rethinking hydrogen peroxide production
Hydro-Oxy and Addible both aim to transform how industry produces and uses a ubiquitous oxidant.
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February 5, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Making hydrogen peroxide in-situ removes hazards and energy costs of concentrating aqueous solutions, while removing the water altogether and complexing with an organic solvent can expand the utility of this environmentally friendly oxidant.
Non-coding DNA has presented challenges, but Google's new deep learning model takes those head-on, showing promise. Mason Wakley looks at the tool that is changing the game for researchers developing treatments for disease.
Google’s AlphaGenome wants to do for DNA what AlphaFold did for proteins
Model predicts effect of mutations on sequences up to 1 million base pairs in length and is adept at tackling complex non-coding regions
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February 5, 2026 at 4:31 AM
Non-coding DNA has presented challenges, but Google's new deep learning model takes those head-on, showing promise. Mason Wakley looks at the tool that is changing the game for researchers developing treatments for disease.
Exclusive: The US Chemical Safety Board – an industry watchdog that reports back after industrial incidents – has been saved from closure.
Congress rescues industry watchdog earmarked for closure by Trump administration
Agency has received level funding of $14 million to continue to investigate and report back on US chemical accidents
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February 4, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Exclusive: The US Chemical Safety Board – an industry watchdog that reports back after industrial incidents – has been saved from closure.
Numerous Chemistry World interns have gone on to fulfilling careers in science communication. If you need any more proof, last year's paid intern Mason Wakley is now a CW science correspondent. Apply at the link – deadline 22 February!
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Numerous Chemistry World interns have gone on to fulfilling careers in science communication. If you need any more proof, last year's paid intern Mason Wakley is now a CW science correspondent. Apply at the link – deadline 22 February!