# Robert Warington Recognized with Blue Plaque for His Contributions to Chemistry Robert Warington, the trailblazer of the Chemical Society, which eventually evolved into the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), has been celebrated with a distinguished blue plaque by the [Otter Valley Association](https://www.ova.org.uk/otter-valley-blue-plaques). The plaque was revealed on **16 March** at Warington’s previous residence in […]

# **Exploring the Power of Spider Silk: How Stretching Amplifies Its Qualities** Spider silk has captivated researchers for ages due to its remarkable strength, flexibility, and resilience. Its mechanical characteristics are frequently likened to those of steel and advanced synthetic substances like Kevlar. Nevertheless, large-scale extraction of natural spider silk is not feasible, prompting scientists […]

# **Researchers Create Ultra-Thin Metallic Layers, Opening Up New 2D Material Opportunities** A pioneering method has been established by a team of researchers in China, enabling the fabrication of ultra-thin metallic layers, measuring just a few angstroms in thickness. This advancement allows scientists to delve into a novel and extraordinary category of two-dimensional (2D) materials, […]

# US Research Community Alarmed by Proposed Ban on Chinese Student Visas A recently proposed legislative measure aiming to prohibit all Chinese citizens from receiving student visas in the United States has ignited significant outrage among academic and scientific circles. The bill, put forth by West Virginia Republican Riley Moore and presented to Congress on […]

# EPA Revisiting Risk Management Program, Sparking Controversy The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revealed a reevaluation of the **Risk Management Program (RMP)**, a framework of rules aimed at averting catastrophic industrial chemical events. This review, anticipated to wrap up by the end of the next year, has rekindled a prolonged policy dispute regarding […]

# **The Ecological Consequences of the Kakhovka Dam Collapse: An Unseen Environmental Crisis** The collapse of the Kakhovka dam in the Russian-held territory of southern Ukraine in June 2023 instigated an ecological disaster with enduring repercussions. While the initial consequences of the incident—flooding, displacement of people, and financial losses—have gained significant media coverage, the environmental […]

# A Novel Inorganic Pathway for Oceanic Nitrous Oxide Emissions Identified ## Introduction Nitrous oxide (N₂O) is a significant greenhouse gas and a key factor in ozone layer depletion. Historically, it was thought that marine N₂O emissions predominantly stemmed from biological processes involving bacteria and archaea. Nevertheless, a pioneering study by researchers from Denmark and […]