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Digging up evidence of metal pollution
Katharine Sanderson finds out how the truth about human influence on the environment has been dug up from the depths of a peat bog.
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Recovering after the bubble burst
German biotech euphoria and stock market boom have been replaced by disillusionment and insolvencies, but a clear-out of the market has begun, writes Holger Bengs.
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Scoping for doping
Following the Athens Olympics, Henry Nicholls finds out if chemists are beginning to close on the athletes still determined to use performance-enhancing drugs?
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Anyone who has a heart...
. is also the proud owner of a heartbeat working under the control of a number of membrane spanning proteins known as voltage dependent ion channels. Andy Extance gets to the heart of the matter.
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Furnaces for philosophers
Colin Russell tells the story of an early industrial chemist Johann Glauber.
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Illuminating lacquer layers
Lacquered surfaces can be affected by light, water, oxygen and coatings such as waxes and varnishes. Sarah Houlton explores how a piece in the UK's Victoria and Albert museum's collection is being conserved.
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Plugging brains into computers
With neurons being grown on silicon chips, Michael Gross investigates the possibility of direct communication between man and machine.
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The missing link
Comparative genome analysis has changed theories about evolution and disease. Andrew West examines how it may also change ideas about drug development.
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Cell navigation
Bringing a drug to market is an expensive and drawn-out process. Systems biology promises to make it more efficient. Philip Ball examines its potential.
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Colourful shades of Gray
Harry Gray has recently been awarded the Wolf prize for chemistry in recognition of his contributions to bioinorganic chemistry. Ian Farrell catches up with one of the most colourful characters in chemistry.
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Hosting a killer
In light of recent virus outbreaks, Ian Jones provides an overview of the agents we tolerate throughout life yet which cause constant concern.
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Teaching the teachers
As the UK government steps up its effort to educate the next generation of scientists, Katharine Sanderson investigates a new national science learning centre and learns a few things about teaching along the way.
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A future in fragments
Astex's research on drug fragments is taking it deep into the oncology field, as Emma Davies finds out.
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Getting the numbers right - the lonely struggle of Rydberg
Johannes Rydberg was one of the grandfathers of modern-day physics and chemistry, but persuading his peers to recognise his theories of atomic structure was not always easy. Mike Sutton delves deeper.
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Leading light
Helen Fielding talks to Cath O'Driscoll about what it takes, scientifically and financially, to be in control of simple chemical systems.
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Rational or random?
There's more than one way to engineer an enzyme, explains Kira Weissman.
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Remedies from Nature
In the quest for better therapeutic drugs, scientists continue to look at natural products for inspiration. The imino sugars show particular promise, as Robert Nash explains.
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Benefiting from bad breath
New studies into the chemicals present in garlic and onions continue to confirm that these remarkable plants contain a veritable treasure trove of healing agents. Dennis Rouvray investigates.
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Don't worry, it's organic
According to public perception, organic food is the more heathy option. But is this always the case? Maria Burke looks at organic farming and explodes a few popular myths.
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Enriching uranium
The nuclear power industries of Europe and the US plan to invest at least $5 billion over the next decade in separation of uranium isotopes. David Fishlock looks at how the technology behind nuclear fuel has evolved.