Новости за 08.12.2020

handshake

The latest coronavirus news updated every day including coronavirus cases, the latest news, features and interviews from New Scientist and essential information about the covid-19 pandemic

EPA plan aims to reduce risks of neurotoxic pesticide to human health and the environment

The population of Chinstrap penguins on Elephant Island, a core breeding location off the coast of Antarctica, has declined by 57 per cent in the last 50 years

The company seeks government support for a project that will cut carbon dioxide emissions

A week after the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine was approved in the UK, the immunisation of people over 80 and some healthcare staff has begun

Our editors highlight the coolest molecules unrelated to COVID-19 that were reported this year

Corals that are partnered with certain kinds of symbiotic algae are able to recover from bleaching, even while marine heatwaves are ongoing

But the reefs appear to require unpolluted water in order to resist worsening effects of climate change

University of Utah electroanalytical chemist will lead 9 open access journals launching in 2021

Inaccessibility continues to push disabled researchers out of science

Are the biomolecules found in 635-million-year-old rocks the earliest evidence of animal life or just plant remnants?

Deaths and injuries from heat exposure are projected to increase as the climate warms

They burn faster and kill more trees, analysis of California fires reveals

Philip Ball investigates how cells use condensed ‘blobs’ to collect the molecules involved in regulating genes

Tool can replicate and predict experimental results for crystal morphology and surface topology for several types of material

In this special collection of articles we delve into the trends, regulations – and science – that lead to the foods and beverages on our shop shelves and dining tables

Chemical analysis of food products and ingredients is advancing product development, deformulation, reformulation and contamination identification

Manufacturers look to meet consumer demand for immune-strengthening products in the wake of Covid-19

From CBD to nanoparticles, novel food regulation is a complex but necessary process for bringing new food products to market in the EU

Understanding the physical and microstructural properties of ingredients is vital to plant-based food and beverage product development

A survey among German scientists shows that tools are often still missing to collect, store, and share data

In this Clever Picture we look at the chemistry of one of the oldest spices

DIY chemistree ornaments

Last year, chemists at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Janelia Research Campus decided to bring some holiday cheer to their colleagues and let them make their own silver ornaments. Janelia’s Head of Molecular Tools and Imaging Luke Lavis gave Janelia researchers clear glass ornaments loaded with Tollens’ reagent, a silver complex created by mixing silver nitrate, potassium hydroxide, and ammonia. Tollens’ reagent takes part in a striking reaction with aldehydes... Читать дальше...