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Features April 2006


Venus

The greenhouse in the sky?

Venus could be the ultimate example of what can happen when an atmospheric greenhouse effect runs away. A mission to the planet four billion years ago might have shed some light on...


Duncan Graham

Rapid rise of a team player

A passion for science and rugby has shaped Duncan Graham's career. He talks to Andrew Scott about his work and aspirations.


Bioscience cluster in the northwest of England

Buzzing with bioscience

England's northwest is one of the UK's top clusters for the biomedical sector. Yfke van Bergen looks at the role the University of Manchester has played.


Trout

An end to endocrine disrupters?

Water companies around the world are investigating the best ways to remove traces of endocrine disrupting chemicals from wastewater, as Maria Burke finds out.


Natural product made by aldol synthesis

Chemists imitate nature

Asymmetric aldol reactions are playing a major role in helping chemists to create synthetic versions of natural compounds. Susan Aldridge reports.