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Chemistry World May 5, 2015 James Urquhart	Ancient RNA enzymes formed from freeze-thaw cycles UK researchers have shown repeated cycles of freezing and thawing could have allowed the first complex RNA enzymes, or ribozymes, to form on early Earth -- a key step for the evolution of life.
Information Today April 30, 2015	Nature Publishing Group Adds New Format to Its Journals Portfolio Nature Reviews Disease Primersonline will contain review articles called Primers that have overviews of diseases and disorders.
Chemistry World April 23, 2015 Tim Wogan	SiRNA treatment cures Ebola in monkeys The first laboratory trial demonstrating the effectiveness of an experimental drug against the strain of Ebola currently ravaging West Africa has been performed in rhesus monkeys.
Chemistry World April 23, 2015 Andrew Turley	Carbon nanotube-based sensor detects meat spoilage Cheap chemical sensors that can detect compounds given off by rotting meat have for several years suggested a better way to monitor food freshness.
Chemistry World April 22, 2015 Michael Gross	Bees 'prefer' neonicotinoid-laced nectar Bees may prefer to feed on nectar contaminated with neonicotinoids, so their exposure could be higher than previously assumed.
Chemistry World April 22, 2015 Cesar Palmero	Photoacoustic nanoparticles highlight uranium in the body Nanoparticles that can be detected with photoacoustic imaging when they complex with uranium ions could open the door to new plans of action after radiological incidents, like Chernobyl or Fukushima, US researchers claim.
Chemistry World April 15, 2015 Christopher Barnard	Hydrogel with a basic instinct for drug delivery A self-assembling hydrogel with nanofibers that specifically capture and release anti-inflammatory compounds has been created for applications in targeted drug delivery.
Chemistry World April 14, 2015 Anthony King	Chemicals formed on meteorites may have started life on Earth The molecules that kick-started life on primordial Earth could have been made in space and delivered by meteorites, according to researchers in Italy.
Chemistry World April 10, 2015 Geri Kitley	Fish and flowers inspire diving goggle material Researchers in China have taken inspiration from fish scales and skeleton flowers to make a transparent underwater surface that stays clean by repelling oil.
Chemistry World April 10, 2015 Matthew Gunther	Silicon chip spots dangerous pathogens in human blood Scientists in China have developed a silicon chip doped with silver nanoparticles that can rapidly detect different pathogens in blood samples.
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