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André O. Hudson

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Plastics, fertilizers, clothing, medicines and electronics: $100-a-barrel oil has huge downstream consequences

The modern world remains deeply dependent on oil, not only for energy but also for the materials that shape everyday life.

11.03.2026 5

Fortune

André O. Hudson

Oil isn’t just fuel: Iran conflict could disrupt markets for everything from plastics to fertilizers

Oil isn’t just fuel: Iran conflict could disrupt markets for everything from plastics to fertilizers

Petrochemicals derived from oil and fossil fuels underlie the production of many consumer goods − and many you wouldn’t know from looking at the...

11.03.2026 3

The Conversation

André O. Hudson

Antibiotic resistance could undo a century of medical progress – but four advances are changing the story

Antibiotics transformed health care for the better, but their diminishing effectiveness may soon be its undoing. Researchers are studying ways to...

21.01.2026 10

The Conversation

André O. Hudson

Uranium enrichment: A chemist explains how the surprisingly common element is processed to power reactors and weapons

Uranium enrichment concentrates one specific type of the atom to create a substance that can generate massive amounts of energy.

26.06.2025 10

The Conversation

André O. Hudson