Global Chemical Regulatory Updates – November 2024
Global Chemical Regulatory Updates – November 2024Dec 06, 2024fromChemradarbyChemradarChemicalsRisk AssessmentTrade Com.
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Stunning Reversal: EU Axes RoHS Directive’s TBBP-A and MCCPs Restriction Proposals
On December 10, 2024, the EU abandoned its plan to restrict Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBP-A) and medium-chain chlorinated.
NASA picks challenging landing site for its asteroid-sampling robot
“Nightingale” site, on Bennu’s northern flank, could preserve organics".
Hunting for new epilepsy drugs, and capturing lightning from space
On this week’s show: Tracing the roots of epilepsy, and watching lightning, terrestrial gamma ray bursts, and elves from the iInternational sSpace sStation".
Sweet potato can warn neighbors of insect attacks
Breeding potatoes that produce chemical compound could provide an all-natural pest defense".
Elsevier deal with France disappoints open-access advocates
Agreement allows yearlong delay before papers become free to read".
Spacecraft spots asteroid debris responsible for spectacular meteor shower
The 20-million-kilometer-long trail of dust is coming from a space rock known as Phaethon".
NIH director pledges to move quickly on recommendations to stop sexual harassment
Advisory group calls for wide-ranging changes to policies for labs receiving NIH grants that would parallel process for research misconduct".
Lymph vessels on a chip reveal possible new drug target for lymphedema
Approach shows success in mice, but has yet to be tested in people".
Chinese trade in hides has led to global donkey massacre
Surging demand for ejiao, a traditional Chinese medicine, sends populations crashing".
Antarctic video reveals deepest canyon on Earth
Study uncovers landscapes that will influence future ice melt".
Top stories: Dinosaur lice, mysterious Egyptian head cones, and the importance of grandmother whales
This week’s top Science news".
NIH clarifies meaning of ‘disadvantaged’ in bid to boost diversity in science
Agency hopes to boost proposals to help economically struggling students".
Watch a NASA spacecraft probe the mysteries of the martian atmosphere
MAVEN hopes to provide a better understanding of the Red Planet".
Final 2020 spending bill is kind to U.S. research
NIH gets 7%, NSF only 2.5%, as Congress ignores Trump’s proposed cuts".
New website aims to gather all those camera trap mugs of wildlife
Wildlife Initiatives will use artificial intelligence to help analyze pictures".
Dog brains have a knack for numbers, much like ours
Study finds evidence of “the approximate number system” in canines".
European exoplanet mission will scrutinize known worlds
The Characterizing Exoplanet Satellite will resolve debates over exoplanet sizes".
'Polygenic' profile could better predict disease risk for those with cancer mutations
Genetic background strongly modifies impact of single gene mutations predisposing people to heart disease or cancer".
Mysterious monarch migrations may be triggered by the angle of the Sun
Massive volunteer effort helps scientists analyze migration patterns".