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Paleoclimate proxies reveal Greenland instability
Fossilized plankton show that the Greenland ice sheet may be less stable than previously thought
FTC seeks to block Illumina's deal for PacBio
Agency labels Illumina a ‘monopolist' and sets a hearing on the next-generation sequencing acquisition for August
Clariant selling masterbatch unit to PolyOne
$1.6 billion deal ends drama over what would become of the unit
FDA cracks down on flavored e-cigarette cartridges
Agency warns companies to stop selling unauthorized products that appeal to children
Peptide catalyzes macrocycle formation
Yields for rings with 14 or more carbons exceed 80%
3-D printed microscope can make single-molecule measurements
Device yields data of comparable quality to those of conventional instruments
Antibiotics maker Melinta declares bankruptcy
Melinta is the latest victim in a troubling trend of unprofitability for antibiotics companies
Peptide coupling agents can cause severe allergic reactions
Researchers can develop sensitivities to the compounds, to the point of anaphylaxis
It was back to earth for new drug approvals in 2019
Though down from the 2018 peak, the 48 new molecular entities approved by the FDA still amounted to a solid year of innovation
Biosensor finds first evidence of silk in ancient Chinese shipwreck
Results provide missing insight into an 800-year-old merchant ship from the Silk Road era
Sethuraman Panchanathan tapped to lead US National Science Foundation
Engineer and computer scientist would take over helm of funding agency from France Córdova
MOFs neutralize nerve agents without needing liquid water
Composites made of MOFs and solid bases mediate hydrolysis reactions using water from the air
Changes in baseball chemistry could contribute to rise in home runs
The cores of newer balls are less dense, which could help them fly farther
Chemours sells methylamine business
Unit slated for shutdown gets a reprieve
Industry group calls for European Commission to drop ban on halogenated flame retardants in electronics
These chemicals are properly registered in the EU, bromine organization says
US EPA finalizes list of 20 high-priority chemicals
Agency to begin 3-year review of the substances' risks to human health, environment
Peptide catalyzes macrocycle formation
Yields for rings with 14 or more carbons exceed 80%
