Microdroplet chemistry enables catalyst-free skeletal editing
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One-step photochemical method switches nitrogen and carbon to convert pyrazoles into imidazoles
Transformation tolerates a broad range of functional groups while preserving [...]
Scientists recognised in 2026 New Year’s Honours list
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Unexpected stability theorised in positron-bound beryllium dimers
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Bacteria tweaked to produce high yields of colour-changing pigment behind octopus camouflage
Dangled carrot of formic acid fuel drives engineered bacteria to [...]
Next generation gene editors engineered to significantly reduce error rate
Introducing mutations into DNA-snipping ‘molecular scissors’ can result in 60-fold [...]
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Hydroxylamine discovery complicates water purification efforts
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Chemical reaction results in ‘remarkable’ swirling patterns on germanium surface
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