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Science News Sources
- C&EN Global Enterprise / Chemical & Engineering News (ACS)Professional magazine of the American Chemical Society, covering US and international chemistry news in industry, academia, and the government. Now available on the ACS Publications website as C&EN Global Enterprise, while access to the existing C&EN News website now requires an ACS membership ID login/password.
- Chemistry World (Royal Society of Chemistry)Professional/trade magazine of the RSC.
- EurekAlert! | American Association for the Advancement of ScienceNews/press releases from universities, medical centers, journals, government agencies, corporations and other organizations engaged in scientific research
- Science Daily - Chemistry newsSelected chemistry news/press releases from universities and research organizations.
- Phys.Org - Chemistry newsChemistry articles from the Phys.Org news service.
- ACS - Chemistry & Sustainable Development GoalsThe American Chemical Society has identified seven priority SDGs and five additional SDGs that are foundational to the work of the chemistry community.
Many of these sites also provide podcasts and videos of stories.
- Nature - News sectionProvides rapid, authoritative, insightful and arresting news and interpretation of topical and coming trends affecting science, scientists and the wider public.
- New Scientist magazineWeekly science and technology magazine covering international news from a scientific standpoint. Topics include Technology, Space, Physics, Health, Environment.
- Science News (AAAS)Daily news site of the journal Science bringing you the latest news from the world of scientific research and science policy. (American Association for the Advancement of Science)
- Scientific AmericanProvides need-to-know coverage, insights and illumination of the most important developments at the intersection of science and society. Consult the Chemistry section under "The Sciences".
- WIRED - Science sectionThe WIRED conversation illuminates how technology is changing every aspect of our lives—from culture to business, science to design.
- The New York Times - Science sectionFree subscription to NYT for UD faculty, student and staff! See NYTimes.com library page for instructions on how to register.
- Google NewsProvides comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world. Search for topics, locations and sources or browse the news by subject, including Business, Technology, Science and Health, using the tab across the top.
- Global Newsstream This link opens in a new windowA database of newspapers. Use to search for recent news articles on your topic. You’ll find articles from a variety of regional, national, and international papers.
- BBC News - Science sectionStories from around the world on science and the environment.
- NPR - Science sectionTopics cover Environment, Energy, Space, Animals, Research News, Technology, Health. Check out the science podcasts "Short Wave".
- TED Talks - Discover ChemistryA collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Chemistry.
- SciDev.NetAn independent news network offering reliable and authoritative news, views and analysis about science and technology for global development
- News about U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)News stories from around that world related to the United Nation's 17 Sustainable Development Goals
To Explore a Topic
To learn about the issues, read blog posts, newspaper articles and trade magazines.
Here are two examples related to climate change:
Environmental Defense Fund [Nongovernment Organization or Interest Group]
- "9 ways we know humans triggered climate change" (no date). Accessed 10/12/2022
- "Carbon capture: Reversing climate pollution" (March 18, 2022). Accessed 10/12/2022
The Washington Post (accessed via Global Newsstream database)
- "Climate change could force huge migrations for people and animals living near the equator" by C. Harvey in Washington Post – Blogs. 2016.
- "Team develops process to turn CO2 into jet fuel" by D. Brown in The Washington Post, Jan. 1, 2021.
For industry information:
Chemical & Engineering News
- Print magazine available at the Chemistry Library (Brown Lab 202)
- Also available online as C&EN Global Enterprise