The American scientist Amber L. Alhadeff, Ph.D., Principal Investigator at the Monell Chemical Senses Center and the University of Pennsylvania, USA has won the 2021 Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology for her work on the gut-brain control of hunger circuits.

While expectations for any tangible results achieved at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference are low, Australian scientists have outlined a strategy for limiting global warming to 1.5°C. For the first time, sector allocations of the global carbon budget have been provided for both hard-to-abate and all other sectors — twelve main macro industry sectors in total, reporting scope 1, 2 and 3 breakdowns.

The new Agilent 6560C Ion Mobility LC/Q-TOF features enhancements to the V-Works automation software suite, and new Assay MAP large capacity cartridges. These products are designed to improve the analysis of proteins and peptides to speed up the development of new protein-based therapeutics in biopharma.

Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have uncovered a striking new behavior of the “strange metal” state of high temperature superconductors. The discovery represents an important piece of the puzzle for understanding these materials.

With the enhanced mass spectrometry portfolio offered by Thermo Fisher Scientific, lab managers, technology leaders and principal scientists in pharmaceutical, food and environmental laboratories can now benefit from accelerated throughput and improved sensitivity. The new solutions help them meet rapidly changing regulatory requirements and provide the fast responses needed for tackling emerging human and environmental health risks.

High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) methods are commonly developed on instruments different to those used for routine application. The following article describes the challenges this poses for users.

Coinciding with the COP26 meeting, leading scientists have released the ten most important new insights on the climate. “The 10 New Insights in Climate Science” series is a horizon scan of the most pressing research findings and emerging scientific insights to help inform immediate and equitable transformations across sectors to preserve a safe and habitable planet.

A research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has successfully concocted a novel nanofibre solution that creates thin, see-through air filters that can remove up to 90 % of PM2.5 particles and achieve high air flow of 2.5 times better than conventional air filters. Additionally, this eco-friendly air filter improves natural lighting and visibility while blocking harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays.

Researchers at the universities in Stockholm and Lund, in collaboration with researchers from the University of California, have found a new toxin that selectively targets mosquitos. This can lead to innovative and environmentally friendly approaches to reduce malaria.

Many manufacturing processes in the chemical industry are still not sustainable. They are often based directly or indirectly on fossil fuels or result in potentially harmful by-products. Dr. Daniel Siegmund, group leader “Electrocatalysis” at Fraunhofer Umsicht, wants to minimize these disadvantages through innovative electrochemical processes.