Nucleosides form the basis of DNA. But how did they evolve? The energetics of formation suggests phosphates were involved

Energetics of Origin of Life

SABIC Polyolefin Logistics Centre
State-of-the-art polyolefin logistics centre reinforces SABIC’s long-term commitment to serving its UK customers

Europe’s Most Talented Young Researchers
EMBO announces Europe’s most talented young researchers who will join the EMBO Young Investigator Program

H is for Fuel
Diammoniate of diborane could usurp ammonia borane in fuels cell H2 storage material due to lower desorption temperature

Watching Blood Flow with OCT
Rate and extent of blood perfusion in tissue could be measured in real time with optical coherence tomography (OCT)

Testing Chromium's Mettle
Chromium has no nutritional benefits according to a study of its biological effects by researchers at the University of Alabama, USA

H. Schwarz Receives Honorary Degree From ETH Zürich
Helmut Schwarz, Professor for Organic Chemistry at Berlin TU, received Honorary Degree (Dr. sc. h.c.) from the ETH Zürich

Mild Amination of Azoles
Direct amination of azoles can be achieved under mild conditions with cobalt catalyst

Nano Virus Detector
Detecting lethal viruses in blood samples at airports and other public places could help halt epidemics

Logical Solution
A molecular system that carries out a logic function could "calculate" which is the predominant ion in a mixed solution