World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of water
World Water Day 2012: The World is Thirsty Because We are Hungry
Amount and Composition of Global Water
The Earth's surface is 71 % water, yet only 0.3 ‰ of this is accessible as fresh water
Novel Telomerase-Increasing Compound
Chemical compounds developed with great potential in fighting neurodegenerative diseases and other diseases related to aging
Gilbert Stork's 90th Birthday
The organic chemist Gilbert Stork, who was born on December 31, 1921, recently celebrated his 90th birthday
Gluten Breakdown
Capillary electrophoresis coupled with fluorescence detection discriminates protein–peptide binding events involved in celiac disease
Snapshots from the Young Professors' Meeting 2012
Impressions from the Chemiedozententagung, the meeting of young chemistry professors, in Freiburg, Germany
Improving Childhood Leukemia Treatment
Two nucleosides target an enzyme present in childhood leukemia and so help oncologists improve dosing regiments
Targeted MR Contrast Agents
Ways to improve relaxivity, and therefore contrast, in magnetic resonance (MR) images are reviewed
IUPAC to Update Terminology and Nomenclature Rules
Coordination polymers and metal organic frameworks: terminology and nomenclature guidelines
Nanoparticles Heal Wounds
Nanoparticles containing chitosan have effective antimicrobial activity and could be used as a protective wound-healing material