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Features
Cold chemistry
Intrepid researchers will brave the harshest conditions in the name of science. Ned Stafford talks to some of Antarctica’s chemists
Trouble brewing
Chemical reactions during storage can destroy a beer’s flavour. Henry Nicholls finds out how brewers are striving to stabilise beer’s chemistry
A healthy dose
Is it really worth supplementing your diet with health-boosting pills? Emma Davies reports
Rebuilding Africa with science
As the RSC launches the first African hub of its Pan Africa Chemistry Network, Victoria Gill finds out how science can provide real solutions for the continent
Molecule of murder
In an exclusive article adapted from his new book, John Emsley explores the hallucinogen, medicine, deadly poison and antidote that is atropine
Opinions
Editorial: Balancing up the equation
Academic chemistry is a less welcoming environment for women than it is for men
Putting women in their place
It’s in all our interests to promote the career progression of women in chemistry, says Annette Williams
Column: In the pipeline
Derek Lowe is looking for a little more variety among his reactions
Column: The crucible
If DNA polymerisation is reversible, asks Philip Ball, why don’t we end up with some static equilibrium?
Column: Bench Monkey
Dylan Stiles touches on the 299 ways to convert an alcohol to an aldehyde or ketone
Column: Totally Synthetic
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Industry failing to monitor water quality
26 August 2008
Outmoded equipment lets chemical pollutants slip through the net
Chinese sewage plant study raises concerns
22 August 2008
Levels of some toxic pollutants rise after treatment
Grasslands emit greenhouse gas
20 August 2008
Plants produce significant quantities of methane – a potent greenhouse gas - depending on where they are growing
China keeps pollution in bounds
19 August 2008
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from fuel burning don’t stray far ashore 
Circuit boards to building blocks
19 August 2008
Electronic waste made into planks as strong as concrete
Colourful waterproofing for anything
14 August 2008
New ‘dip and dry’ process adds waterproof coatings to a range of materials
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The Commercial Chemist
29 August 2008
Chemistry World gets down to business with our weekly round-up of money and molecules
Drinking water safe after China plant blast
29 August 2008
Local authorities say the pollution threat from the Vinylon chemical factory explosion has been contained
Breaking the bonds of global warming
29 August 2008
Catalyst pulls apart unreactive carbon-fluorine bonds at room temperature
Chip test for IVF embryos
29 August 2008
Lab on a chip could improve the success of in vitro fertilisation
Cracking down on counterfeit drugs
28 August 2008
A new Tamiflu screening method could help foil counterfeiters, say US scientists
Floral scents trick pollinators
28 August 2008
Plants manipulate birds and insects with a carefully balanced mixture of chemicals
Interview: Finger on the pulse
28 August 2008
Paul Corkum talks to Hilary Crichton about attosecond pulses and how developing new ideas is like skiing downhill
Metabolic markers for diabetes
28 August 2008
Spectroscopic techniques combined for easier metabolite analysis
Drug uptake rule challenged
27 August 2008
Membrane study contradicts a century-old pharmacologists’ rule on drug transport
High-throughput protein microarrays on the way
26 August 2008
New method offers a rapid, robust way to make protein microarrays
