Biological activity of small-molecule RNA polymerase (RNAP) inhibitors revealed to come from polymeric impurity

A Drug Discovery Detective Story

Awakening to New Drugs against Sleeping Sickness
Structure–activity relationships and optimization of triazine nitriles as rhodesain inhibitors

Chemical Kinetics Joke
Why did the chemical kinetics specialist run slowly in the sports relay race?

Mixing Water and Oil: A Magic Process
A bottom-up process for making dodecane-in-water nanoemulsions in just ten seconds has been reported

Catalyst Keeps Fruit Fresh Longer
Even at low temperatures, platinum nanoparticles on a support catalyze breakdown of ethylene

CO2 for Chemical Synthesis
Universal method for the catalytic methylation of amines with carbon dioxide

Close to 2nd REACH Deadline – Interview with Christel Musset
Director of Registration at the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) talks about the benefits and challenges of REACH

From Pharmacy to the Pub — A Bark Conquers the World: Part 1
The quinine-containing bark of the Cinchona tree is probably the most valuable drug the Americas gave the world

GM Crops
What are GM Crops? What is their benefit? How are they made? What risks are there?

Plant Biotech Trends 2012
Biotech crops reached 170 million hectares in 2012