New malaria drug candidate blocks protein production in resistant parasites It has long been known that bacterial pathogens are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics. However, common medications are also becoming less effective against malaria, a tropical disease caused by a parasite.
https://phys.org/news/2025-10-....malaria-drug-candida

Rapid method recycles nylon from fishing nets and car parts A new study from the Department of Materials Engineering (MatE), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) describes a rapid method to recycle a commonly used plastic while preserving its desirable properties.
https://phys.org/news/2025-10-....rapid-method-recycle

Green chemistry method combines light and air to build key molecules for future medicines A research group led by The University of Osaka has achieved a world-first in catalytic asymmetric synthesis, developing an innovative method for efficiently producing NOBIN, a valuable molecule used in pharmaceuticals.
https://phys.org/news/2025-10-....green-chemistry-meth

Creating luminescent biomaterials from wood Lignin is one of the most abundant aromatic polymers on Earth and has long been recognized as a promising biomass resource. However, due to its complex and heterogeneous structure and resistance to degradation, its utilization has largely been limited to combustion for energy.
https://phys.org/news/2025-10-....luminescent-biomater

Decoding how pH controls the chemistry of clean energy The pH, or the acidity or alkalinity of an environment, has long been known to affect how efficiently catalysts drive key electrochemical reactions. Yet despite decades of research, the atomic-scale mechanisms behind these pH effects have eluded scientists.
https://phys.org/news/2025-10-....decoding-ph-chemistr