**The Unanticipated Assembly of Organic Molecules into Atmospheric Nanoparticles During Heat Waves** Recent findings from the United States have indicated that both naturally occurring and human-made organic molecules can spontaneously self-assemble into supramolecular atmospheric nanoparticles during heat waves. This revelation sheds light on the elevated levels of new particle creation noted during warm weather, potentially […]

The European Commission has recently imposed significant antidumping tariffs on imports of 1,4-butanediol (BDO) from China, Saudi Arabia, and the United States. These temporary duties are set between 106% and 114% on imports from China, 52% on those from Saudi Arabia, and from 136% to 143% on imports from the US. This resolution signifies a […]

Three competitors have been disqualified from competitions at the Milan–Cortina Winter Olympics due to suspected use of ski waxes that include per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) announced a prohibition on these waxes in 2019, which took effect in 2023 and includes testing for fluorinated ski waxes via Fourier […]

When the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) convened its yearly meeting in Boston a year prior, President Trump had only been in office for less than a month. The plenary session that initiated this year’s gathering was replete with warnings and pessimistic forecasts from the organization’s leaders, including its executive director Sudip […]