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November 25, 2002

HOMELAND SECURITY

As approved by Congress, new department has several science components.

ACS ELECTION RESULTS

Directors for board are chosen; presidential election is challenged.

FEDS CLAMP DOWN

Discovery of stray biopharm corn plants draws swift response.

FINDING A MATE

Female gall wasps exploit host plant's chemistry to lure species' males.

CHANGING NATURE'S CLOCK

Heme-based CO sensor links cellular metabolism with circadian rhythm.

NSF'S BUDGET GETS A BOOST

Congress approves doubling its funding over next five years.

3-D DATA STORAGE

Inexpensive organic devices can be read multiple times with unamplified lasers.

EU CHEMICAL REGULATIONS

Study predicts Germany would suffer widespread job and production losses if EU policy takes effect.

November 18, 2002

A FIT SOLUTION

Analogs of vitamin D are tailored so they bind with mutant receptors.

BRANCHING OUT

Attempting to turn genes into products, Hyseq and Incyte acquire smaller firms.

STATES TAKE THE LEAD

More than half have acted to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

CHEMICAL REGULATIONS

European, U.S. trade groups say EU plan would disrupt markets, violate trade rules.

AVECIA DEBT RATING

FDA delay in approving major customer's new drug is likely to hurt performance in 2003.

EVALUATING TEACHERS

National Research Council tackles best ways to measure effectiveness of undergraduate instruction.

ONE-POT SYNTHESIS

Five-component domino process produces hexa-substituted benzene.

POLYMER WIRES

Cyclodextrin insulators enhance luminescence of potential LED materials.

November 11, 2002

FOOD ALLERGEN TEST QUESTIONED

Correlating a protein's allergenic potential with its resistance to digestion may not be valid.

CHINA CHEMICAL COMPLEX SET

Shell and its Chinese partner give final approval to $4.3 billion project.

2002 ELECTIONS

Republicans regain control of Senate, add to House majority.

COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRY

New method allows accurate calculation of interfacial properties.

UN CLIMATE SUMMIT

Delegates do not endorse greenhouse gas emissions reduction by developing countries.

HIGH COURT GETS AGENT ORANGE CASE

Two veterans argue their injuries are not covered by 1984 class-action settlement.

TALKING TOGETHER

Bacteria use chemical signals to guide algae to a good place to put down roots.

November 4, 2002

OPIATE ENDS HOSTAGE CRISIS

Russia's lethal use of chemical agent likely doesn't violate chemical weapons ban.

PLANT SECURITY

Baltimore says chemical facilities must have counterterrorist security measures.

DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY DRAWS FUNDS

DuPont, Cambridge Display Technology both pursue next-generation devices.

RELAY IN A CRYSTAL

Hosts pass guest molecules from one to another through nonporous calixarene crystal.

MUNCHING MICROBE

Bacterium that feeds on trichloroethane provides new avenue for bioremediation.

CLIMATE NEGOTIATIONS

Latest round of talks focuses on adapting to, not reducing, greenhouse gas emissions.

TAKING THE REINS AT ACC

Gregori Lebedev, new president and CEO, lays out agenda for American Chemistry Council members.

TURNOVER AT BAYER

Head of health care division quits after less than four months on the job.

CHEMICAL MIMICS

Smelling like virgin queens ensures survival and mating success of active male ants.