Rotary evaporators are used to remove chemical solvents from the products of reactions.Credit: Forance/Alamy An analysis of 1.3 million chemical reactions listed in patents over four decades has shown that chemists still depend heavily on hazardous solvents, despite a nearly 30-year campaign to make chemistry ‘greener’ using safer, more sustainable alternatives. The survey is the
September 18, 2026 — 6:03pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Infighting and concerns about MPs’ lacklustre fundraising efforts have fractured the NSW Liberal Party six months before voters go to the polls. A decision by state director Mark Neeham –
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration’s bid to impose severe restrictions on mail-in voting just weeks ahead of the midterms. The court, which was divided 7-2, with conservative justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissenting, upheld a lower court’s injunction blocking the United States Postal Service from implementing new rules around who can
Both were Grammy-nominated artists at the top of their genre, making millions and receiving constant radio play. Their fued spilled over into their lyrics, and also led to threats and physical violence. Violence erupted on the streets of Los Angeles following both shootings, as street gangs sought to hold one another accountable for the rappers’
Beyoncé has announced that she will make a personal donation of $1 million to support relief efforts in Colombia following the country’s recent earthquake. According to a release from Parkwood Entertainment on Tuesday, the donation will provide food and housing supplies to areas most affected by the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Chocó, Colombia, on
People dressed in protective gear prepare to lower into a grave the coffin containing the remains of 3-year-old Mave Mercienne, who died of Ebola, in Bunia, Ituri province, eastern Congo, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. Dieudonne Dirole/AP hide caption toggle caption Dieudonne Dirole/AP BUNIA, Congo — The Ebola outbreak in Congo has reached 5,000 cases, government
