Europe plans a 'Made in EU' strategy to support industry and clean tech.
The European Commission hopes to encourage industry to decarbonise and protect companies from unfair competition.
The framework could be extended to other sectors such as chemicals.
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Researchers have investigated turning waste from paper production into bioethanol and biogas.
Paper production creates paper sludge, made up of short cellulose fibre rejects, impurities, fillers and clay: now scientists have investigated more sustainable uses.
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It has never really been enough just to do great science; you need to tell people about it, too.
Scientists also need to think about the bigger stories that connect their work to the wider world, says C&I's editor Neil Eisberg in the leader for this month's issue.
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This talk introduces the fields of cell therapy, gene therapy, and other advanced therapies: the use of cells, viruses, and other biological systems to deliver chemical and therapeutic benefits to patients.
With tepid economic growth and geopolitical upheaval, 2026 will be a year of uncertainty across the chemicals industry.
C&I investigates the outlook for the chemicals industry and what companies can do to position themselves for an upturn, if and when it comes.
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Take a look at C&I's AI special issue including -
🦠 How artificial intelligence is supporting biosecurity
💡 How generative AI, woolly mammoths 🦣 and ancient penguins 🐧 are helping to create new antibiotics
🔬 What artificial intelligence really means for drug discovery
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Direct air capture, carbon dots and synthetic cells have all been included in a list of the top emerging technologies in chemistry.
It's the seventh year running that the list has been compiled.
Find the full list here: www.soci.org/news/2025/11...
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How silver nanoparticles could protect chilli plants from disease. A new study in Pest Management Science looks at the use of silver nanoparticles to treat anthracnose disease in chilli plants.
Story: www.soci.org/chemistry-an...
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How can the chemical industry build a low carbon future?
Creating a more sustainable route to chemicals will require capital investment, innovation in the abatement technologies, and cooperation between industry players according to new report.
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A new report sets out ten 'transformative' technologies which it says could change the way that the world powers homes, grows food and secures fresh water.
The report notes that many of the technologies already exist but remain underused.
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A research project focused on the conversion of waste into chemicals via a sustainable route has been backed by major chemicals companies.
The research, launched by the Global Impact Coalition will see member companies working with scientists from ETH Zürich.
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Looking at developments in treating bacterial infections the World Health Organization has warned of a crisis of "scarcity and lack of innovation".
It found the number of antibacterials in the clinical pipeline fell from 97 in 2023 to 90 as of February 2025.
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Pioneering work on the development of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) has seen three scientists win the 2025 Nobel Prize for Chemistry.
Since the original discoveries, chemists have built tens of thousands of different MOFs for many different applications.
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A team of researchers have used bacteria to break down the molecular building blocks of polystyrene waste - and convert them into useful chemicals.
They have been able to use the bacteria Pseudomonas putida to metabolise substrates to yield useful products.
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The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for 2025 has been awarded to three scientists for their “groundbreaking” discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance, which prevents the immune system from harming the body.
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Researchers have used machine learning to analyse inky footprints left by rats to help identify different species.
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The full research: Discriminating footprints to improve identification of congeneric invasive Rattus species doi.org/10.1002/ps.70052
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Construction work on two major carbon capture projects is set to begin.
One sees the construction a carbon capture-enabled facility producing decarbonised cement; the second is the UK’s first full-scale carbon capture plant at an energy-from-waste facility
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GSK’s CEO, Emma Walmsley, is stepping down from her role and will be replaced by Luke Miels, who has been appointed CEO designate. Miels will assume full responsibilities as CEO and join the GSK board on 1 January 2026.
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Despite the potential benefits of carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) the number of planned projects covers just 6% of what is needed by 2040 to meet global climate targets.
A paper by the World Economic Forum points to three barriers to CCU deployment.
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Scientific papers, patents and VC deals: The world's top innovation locations revealed.
The Shenzhen–Hong Kong–Guangzhou region has been named the world’s top innovation cluster according to a ranking published by the World Intellectual Property Office, WIPO.
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Biotechnology company Amgen is investing $600 million in a science and innovation centre at its site in Thousand Oaks, California, US.
The centre will accelerate the discovery of new therapeutics for patients with the most serious diseases, the company said.
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SCI's next webinar in its long-running SCItalks series is happening next week. The talk is free but you should register in advance.
The session looks at how regenerative agriculture seeks to create a more sustainable and resilient farming system.
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A new project seeks to create sustainable bio-based polymers.
Shifting to bio-based materials while maintaining the properties found in traditional polymers presents challenges that Synthomer is working with the University of York to overcome.
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US biopharmaceuticals company Merck has dropped plans for a £1 billion investment in a major new London life sciences lab, warning that the UK undervalues innovation in medicines and vaccines.
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The UK is ‘losing the race’ for investment in R&D, clinical trials, and foreign direct investment, a new report warns.
Since 2018, UK pharmaceutical R&D investment has underperformed against international rivals, the report from an pharma industry body said.
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The first half of 2025 has been ‘disappointing’ for the European Union’s chemical sector, according to industry group Cefic’s most recent Chemical Trends Report.
Weak demand and high energy prices, plus global trade disruptions are all part of the problem.
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An over-reliance on metrics such as benefit cost ratio to assess the value of innovative life sciences manufacturing may mean the UK is missing out on strategic investments, according to new research from the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry.
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A new initiative aims to connect start-ups, R&D teams and academics with major chemical companies to drive early-stage innovation around areas such as chemical emissions reduction, circularity, and sustainable feedstocks.
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A major carbon capture project just stored its first carbon dioxide.
The Northern Lights JV said the first CO₂ volumes have been transported via a 100-kilometre pipeline and injected into the Aurora reservoir, 2,600 meters below the seabed of the North Sea.
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