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RNA world hypothesis strengthened by iron

20 May 2013  Research

Back when oxygen was scarce, ancient RNA catalysts may have used iron as a cofactor


Petition calls for science minister to go

20 May 2013 News and Analysis

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Russian scientists begin campain for reforms in science and higher education policy to be altered

Taking the shine off

20 May 2013 Research

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Safe and efficient art conservation using ionic liquids

Growing a microgarden

17 May 2013 Research

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Barium carbonate crystals have been coaxed to form nano-flowers by controlling their chemical environment

3D printer churns out bionic ear  

Seamless integration of electronics and tissue could be used with other artificial implant...

An udder cuppa?  

A chemical analysis of tea suggests cows should be chewing the cha

Australian budget hits higher education hard  

Chemists hope that central relevance of their science to the big questions will afford the...

GSK partners Save the Children for Africa project  

Company and charity will work together to provide medicines for the developing world

Lawrence Livermore lab offers voluntary redundancy to 10% of employees  

US Department of Energy lab is trying to address anticipated budgetary difficulties by cut...

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