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ResearchIce core to antifreeze protein’s inner workings
Highly unusual structure has an interior filled with a pentagonal ice network that halts the formation of ice crystals
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Synthetic strategy targets ‘undruggable’ small RNAs
Chemists turn drug discovery process on its head to create small molecules that could treat diseases like cancer
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ResearchNeutralising heparin without complications
Self-assembling structures mop up heparin but don’t linger if they’re not needed
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Mitsui to close several Japanese plants and expand in China
Radical restructuring brings firm focus on speciality isocyanates
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Chemicals on rotation in a stellar nursery
Complexity of chemistry around protostars offers insight into fledgling star systems
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Multiferroic material breaks symmetry with layers
Simple combination of perovskites paves the way for cooler data storage
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NewsDan Shechtman starts presidential campaign
Nobel laureate Shechtman seeks Knesset support to run for president of Israel
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UK science to get long-term investment plan
Government responds to Lords’ warnings on infrastructure
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NewsGenome study to pursue Richard III's medical history
Scientists hope sequencing of last Plantagenet king’s genome will reveal more about his appearance and health
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NewsCommons’ report echoes past messages on women in science
Problems identified long ago still dog UK efforts to increase women’s participation in research
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Polymer puts a new twist on soft robotics
Clever photochemical switching system lets coiled molecular architecture power a piston
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ResearchCrystal ribbons grow on a curve
Two-dimensional crystals grow easily on flat surfaces, but make strange patterns under elastic stress
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Saliva information
Mouthguard that tracks fitness biomarkers could help athletes monitor their progress
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NewsMaterials break into snow business
The Winter Olympics will be showcasing new technologies to help athletes put in a personal best in Sochi
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Graphene ribbons exceed theoretical conduction limit
Smooth-edged nanoribbons could supersede copper in nanoelectronics
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Catching viruses associated with cervical cancer
Bioassay distinguishes between different human papilloma virus genotypes
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NewsClouds on the horizon for UK science
Europe’s research chief warns of skills shortages and funding shortfalls at EU funding programme launch
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BusinessGenerics give injectables a shot
A rash of recent acquisitions sees generics companies eager to enter speciality manufacturing market
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Plants bear palladium catalyst fruit
Thale cress could turn mine waste into nanoparticles that deliver high Suzuki coupling yields