Biology & Life Sciences

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Chemistry World January 20, 2014 David Bradley	Molecular librarians create druglike collections Finding biologically active small molecules with pharmaceutical potential is a bittersweet process. Now, a new approach to building libraries of diverse alkaloid-type structures has been developed by US chemists.
Chemistry World January 20, 2014 James Urquhart	Tracing paper boost for solar cells A piece of transparent paper made from wood-based cellulose fibers is an unlikely addition to a solar cell that actually increases its efficiency.
Chemistry World January 20, 2014 Philip Ball	Sense and sense ability Chemistry is the most sensuous science. Vision, taste and smell have always been among the chemist's key analytical tools.
Chemistry World January 17, 2014 Katia Moskvitch	Life may have begun in a tiny water droplet Chemical reactions run much faster and more efficiently when they take place in tiny droplets rather than in freestanding water -- such as a puddle or a lake, say researchers.
Chemistry World January 16, 2014 Jennifer Newton	Slime bacteria produce an alternative to fish oil German scientists searching for a sustainable source of medically important polyunsaturated fatty acids have shown they can be manufactured by soil-dwelling bacteria.
Chemistry World January 15, 2014 Kirsty Muirhead	Biomarkers leave gender clues at crime scene Scientists in the US have unveiled details of a colorimetric assay that could provide an initial indication of a suspect's gender during the on-scene stages of a forensic investigation.
Fast Company February 2014 Tara Moore	Preposterous New Plastics Pineapples make car bumpers!... Milk makes chairs!... Bugs make utensils!...
Chemistry World January 10, 2014 Jennifer Newton	Heather Williams: Science is for everyone Heather Williams is a medical physicist at Central Manchester University Hospitals who specializes in positron emission tomography. She is also an advocate for women in science.
Chemistry World January 9, 2014 Andrea Sella	Tsvett's column Chemistry is not dissipating. In the life sciences it has come to underpin everything from physiology to imaging to genetics. And, for me, that all began with the work of an obscure botanist trying to understand photosynthesis.
Chemistry World January 7, 2014 Cally Haynes	Device runs on finger power Researchers in the US have demonstrated that mechanical energy from a human hand can power a microfluidic device.
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