Nisin Engineered In Test Tube

Biosynthetic route may open up access to analogs of potent antibiotic.

Linde To Acquire Rival BOC

German firm raises bid for the British industrial gas firm and expects acceptance.

Pledges On PFOA

Eight companies agree to cut releases of perfluorochemicals.

Nitrous Acid From Sun And Soil

Important atmospheric molecule may be generated by light and humic acid.

Lead Paint Suit Revived

Suit against eight former lead paint and pigment makers seeks cleanup funds.

German Results Up

Sales rise at 'Big Three' chemical firms, but Bayer's profits fall on agchem slump.

When One Plus One Equals New

Study sheds light on how mammals sense mixtures of odorants.

Macromolecules Self-Destruct

Adsorption induces carbon-carbon bonds in brushlike macromolecules to break.

NIH Public Access Policy Is Having Little Impact

Survey looks at how well NIH-funded authors understand agency policy.

Business Concentrates

Back To Business

Custom chemical manufacturers showed renewed faith in their industry at this year's Informex.

The Case For Saltigo

Lanxess is betting that a revamped custom chemical business will finally turn a profit.

'Lost Chemistry' Hurts U.S. Industry

As overall trade deficit deepens, chemistry component of downstream industries dwindles.

Government & Policy Concentrates

Face-Off Over Pollutants

Bills in House differ on how U.S. should regulate persistent organic pollutants pegged for global controls.

Science & Technology Concentrates

Supersize Enzymes Come Into Focus

Architectures of fungal and mammalian fatty acid synthases are determined at 5-Å resolution.

Nanoparticles Form Diamond-like Crystals

Electrostatic interactions bring together oppositely charged nanoparticles in an unexpected way.

Enzyme Rescued for first time In Live Cells

Small molecules is used to partially restore lost activity of a disabled enzyme.

What's That Stuff? Motor Oil

Lubricant keeps car engines from clanging apart, sparks debates on how often it should be changed.

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