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In brief

US–Cuba diplomatic deterioration damaging scientific collaboration

8 December 2017

Research updates

Solvation caught in the act
8 December 2017
Water molecules observed arranging themselves into solvation shell around azo dye
DNA origami makes it big
7 December 2017
Researchers build complex DNA structures that are larger than ever before
AI translates chemistry to predict reaction outcomes
7 December 2017
Machine learning tool predicts products of organic reactions by treating chemistry like language
Tactile alternative to colour changes
6 December 2017
Visually impaired users could feel for gel readout
Sea urchin spines inspire elastic concrete
5 December 2017
Bricklike nanostructure allows calcium silicate hydrate to flex without breaking
Telescope arrangement puts a twist on organic synthesis
4 December 2017
Solvents, move aside – scientists achieve dry multicomponent synthesis in a single step with twisting screws

In depth

India's science start-ups

A growing community of entrepreneurs are overcoming cultural and infrastructure barriers to commercialise their research

Business news

DuPont and Sumitomo link up for seeds
8 December 2017
Firms will collaborate to develop and commercialise seed-applied technologies
Bayer and J&J lose first blood thinner lawsuit
7 December 2017
US jury fines Xarelto makers $27.8 million for downplaying drug risks
EU extends glyphosate licence by 5 years
4 December 2017
Extending herbicide’s approval until December 2022 has pleased neither industry nor environmental campaigners

Policy and regulation

US–Cuba diplomatic deterioration damaging scientific collaboration

Restrictions on travel and diplomatic tensions are harming free exchange of ideas

EU extends glyphosate licence by 5 years

Extending herbicide’s approval until December 2022 has pleased neither industry nor environmental campaigners

Misconduct scandal hits UK forensics lab

Thousands of criminal cases may have to be revisited due to botched drug tests

European drug regulator heads to Amsterdam

Brexit drives EMA to relocate, taking hundreds of jobs and significant expertise away from UK

Employment

Merck & Co and Qiagen to build UK research hubs

Almost 2000 jobs to be created at research centres in Manchester and London

European drug regulator heads to Amsterdam

Brexit drives EMA to relocate, taking hundreds of jobs and significant expertise away from UK

Academia and funding

Public trust in scientists at record high

According to poll, 83% of the British public think scientists are trustworthy

Russia backs new research cluster

Government touts high-tech science area as Russia’s answer to Silicon Valley

Senate eliminates EPA chemical risk assessment programme

EPA Integrated Risk Information System will dissolve if Senate spending bill is enacted

Would you trust Dr Zoe D Katze?

She has three diplomas. There’s just one problem…

In depth

Virtually chemistry

Gaming-style tech is putting the fun into fundamental molecular simulations

Mergers and acquisitions

DuPont and Sumitomo link up for seeds

Firms will collaborate to develop and commercialise seed-applied technologies

Mark Peplow's Critical point

The diversity challenge

Science is becoming more inclusive, but gaps remain

Extinguishing the burn

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