Opinions and views
Franken-sense
Integrity, not just innovation
Natural selection
Bioactive compounds don’t just inspire new synthetic strategies, they’re also the ultimate test
Rise of the biologics
Antibodies, RNA and gene therapy don’t necessarily compete with small molecule drugs – and they all rely on chemistry
Focus on forensics
Thousands of US drug convictions overturned by rogue chemist's actions
Massachusetts forensic chemist’s misconduct has led state district attorneys to dismiss more than 6000 drug sentences
Misconduct scandal hits UK forensics lab
Thousands of criminal cases may have to be revisited due to botched drug tests
Health
European drug regulator heads to Amsterdam
Brexit drives EMA to relocate, taking hundreds of jobs and significant expertise away from UK
Every breath you take
Nina Notman meets the chemists looking to clear the air around indoor air pollution
Cosmetic and perfume sales staff exposed to high phthalate levels
Exposure poses potential risks for pregnant women working in retail
Staying one step ahead of the game
Clare Sansom examines the need for agile drug development when tackling emerging viral disease outbreaks
Biology and biotechnology
DNA origami makes it big
Researchers build complex DNA structures that are larger than ever before
Franken-sense
Integrity, not just innovation
Bacteria build non-natural proteins using non-natural DNA
Semi-synthetic organism shows there is nothing unique about the chemistry of life as we know it
Food and nutrition
Beer: Music to your taste buds
Andy Extance goes on tour in the UK and Belgium and compares the science behind the different processes used by craft and mass brewers
Acesulfame potassium
A sweet solution to monitoring contaminated water
Neonicotinoid pesticide ban backed by the UK
Scientific review confirms that honeybee health is harmed by the pesticides
