Flawed policies encourage damaging biofuels, says Royal Society

14 January 2008

UK science academy calls for regulation rethink to counter biofuels that raise greenhouse gas emissions

UK funders' tech transfer profits capped

MRC loses nearly £100 million of licensing income to the Treasury

Chemists and chemical engineers in harmony

Getting UK chemists and chemical engineers to work together has traditionally been a thankless task

Recycling carbon dioxide into petrol

03 January 2008

New chemical reactor to make liquid fuels by splitting greenhouse gas with sunshine

German chemistry rated world class

04 January 2008

An independent study of chemistry in German universities and research institutes finds research excellence

Polymer gel could prevent skin grafts shrinking

24 January 2008

Loading with an enzyme-inhibiting drug could reduce painful contraction of grafts

Civil servants need 'a scientist over their shoulder'

John Denham, the UK's Secretary of state for innovation, universities and skills, has said that he wants more scientists to advise government policy makers

Soap ingredient disrupts testosterone activity

18 January 2008

Common antibacterial agent triclocarban found to amplify the hormone's effect in rats and human cells

Biobutanol enters battle of the alcohols

02 January 2008

Boost for renewable fuel from designer microbes

Textbook reaction has a subtle twist

10 January 2008

Pioneering experiments show SN2 is more complex than previously thought

DNA nanoparticles detect gene expression

11 January 2008

Gene probes made using 'DNA origami' could monitor single cells

Non-stick at the flick of a switch

07 January 2008

Nano-nails can repel almost any liquid

A silicon surprise

09 January 2008

Silicon nanowires show unexpected promise as thermoelectric materials

Proton joins elite club of cellular messengers

10 January 2008

First signalling molecule to be found in 20 years may have role in the brain

Molecular daisy chains

16 January 2008

A molecular daisy chain that threads itself together could have future uses in molecular electronic devices, say scientists in Taiwan

Cool solution for sensitive biomolecules

14 January 2008

A temperature-independent pH buffer should help the countless chemists who store and study samples at cryogenic temperatures.

Off-the-peg organic synthesis goes commercial

20 December 2007

Bifunctional haloboronates clip together quickly and easily

Blood sensor for safer surgery

10 January 2008

Medical procedures are poised to become safer, thanks to a tool to monitor the anticoagulant heparin.

Chemists help to force chemical plant move

Evidence from researchers raises safety concerns

Huge project to boost Chinese drug development

15 January 2008

Multibillion-yuan programme to address dearth of private funding

China allows academics to own patents

04 January 2008

'Science and technology constitution' revised to boost innovation

Kyoto less lucrative for chemical industry

25 January 2008

Tricky times for Chinese fluorochemical producers

Resistance is useless

Chemistry holds the key to commercialisation of high-temperature superconductors that could revolutionise electrical power supply

The chemistry of private equity

Private equity has transformed the chemicals industry, but can it play the same role in high-risk R&D driven companies? Nuala Moran reports

Editorial: Science on tap?

Physics is embroiled in a funding crisis

The future of the chemical industry

The year ahead may offer financial uncertainty, but it also has abundant opportunities, says Andrew Hagan

Column: In the pipeline

Does it matter whether or not a pharmaceutical company is run by a chemist, asks Derek Lowe

Letters

Chemistry World Letters, February 2008

Reviews

Chemistry World Reviews, February 2008

Puzzles

Puzzles, February 2008

Chemistry through the lens

The popular Chemistry through the lens feature is now available to view online.

Classic Kit: Sprengel pump

It has long been said that nature abhors a vacuum