environmental-chemistry

Nature Water, Published online: 05 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s44221-026-00646-5 Endocrine-disrupting progestogens pose risks to ecosystems through their biological activity. A chemoproteomics study shows that many phytoplankton species can transform these chemicals into forms that may be even more biologically active, potentially increasing ecological risk.

Scientific Reports, Published online: 05 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-50040-0 Influence of acid structure and acidity strength on thermochemical, in-situ nitrogen generation

Scientific Reports, Published online: 05 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-47154-w Novel green synthesis of polyfunctionally substituted phthalazines promoted by visible light, DFT studies and molecular docking with antimicrobial and antibiofilm potency

Peptide lipidation is widely employed to enhance the apparent biological performance of peptide-based systems by improving stability, membrane association, and systemic persistence. However, increased potency is often interpreted uncritically as evidence of improved molecular design. This Perspective highlights that lipidation can reshape peptide behaviour by partially shifting functional control…

npj Science of Food, Published online: 25 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-00863-y Integrated multi-omics maps how processed black ginseng modulates gut homeostasis through rare ginsenosides

npj Science of Food, Published online: 27 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-00864-x Antimicrobial and anti-biofilm activity of Epigallocatechin gallate against Vibrio parahaemolyticus

Nature Communications, Published online: 04 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-72606-2 The oxidation of methane (CH4) into value-added chemicals under mild conditions using earth-abundant oxygen (O2) is highly desirable but remains challenging due to the chemical inertness of CH4 and the low reactivity of O2. Here, the authors present an ultrasound-catalysis coupled strategy that enables highly eff…

Colorectal cancer is becoming more common in younger adults, and this trend has puzzled doctors and researchers around the world. In the past, this type of cancer was mostly seen in older people, but now more cases are being diagnosed in people under 50. This shift suggests that something has changed in recent decades, and […] The post Are environmental chemicals behind rising cancer in young peo…

Nature Communications, Published online: 02 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-72085-5 This study reports a highly flexoelectric organic-inorganic hybrid material for uranium removal from wastewater. The work identifies key factors governing flexocatalytic capacity and offers insights for uranium recovery and environmental remediation.

Hydrogen peroxide is a widely used chemical essential to water treatment, disinfection, and green manufacturing, yet its conventional production relies on energy-intensive and centralized processes. Recent research highlights an emerging electrochemical route that generates hydrogen peroxide directly from oxygen and water under ambient conditions. Central to this approach is the use of noble meta…

Scientific Reports, Published online: 01 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-51019-7 Sugar based natural deep eutectic solvent liquid liquid microextraction for the determination of nickel and copper in food and water samples

An archive of pilot whale tissue collected around the Faroe Islands has provided scientists with a decades-long record of how different per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) accumulate in remote environments. Credit: Mirek237/Wikimedia Commons , CC BY-SA 4.0

The “hydrogenobody,” a newly discovered structure inside microbial cells in cows’ gut, may play a key role in methane production, a new study suggests

In cows’ guts, ciliates contain a tiny organelle called a hydrogenobody that may drive production of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

Scientists are exploring a method to convert plastic waste into fuels and valuable chemicals using sunlight, potentially addressing both pollution and energy challenges. Scientists are developing a potential solution to two major global problems, plastic pollution and clean energy, by using sunlight to turn discarded plastics into useful fuels. A new study led by University [...]

Nature Communications, Published online: 30 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-71261-x Recycling polycarbonate plastics is energy intensive and depends on excess methanol. This work couples plastic breakdown with glycerol conversion to regenerate methanol in situ, reducing energy use while achieving high yields at pilot scale.

BackgroundPoly (1,4-bis(methacryloyl)piperazine) (poly (NBMP)) is a piperazine-based polymer with potential biomedical applications. Green clay catalysts, maghnite-H+ and maghnite-Na+; offer an eco-friendly approach for monomer (NBMP) and polymer (poly (NBMP)) synthesis with improved yields and low toxicity.AimTo synthesize poly (NBMP) via green catalysis, evaluate its structural properties, and …