The European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) released a position paper on the opportunity of shale gas in Europe

Shale Gas in Europe

New Insights into Turbulent Processes
Computer code provides relativistic calculations for better understanding of turbulent processes

Total Synthesis of Gambieric Acids
First total synthesis of potent antifungal polycyclic ether, gambieric acid A, has established its unambiguous structure

Malaria: One Drug, Double Action
The 4(1H)-quinolone derivative ELQ-300 acts against the asymptomatic and symptomatic stages of malaria infection

New RNA Purine Building Blocks
First synthesis and consequent structure revision of 4'-selenoadenosine and 4'-selenoguanosine, starting from D-ribose

Photocatalytic Oxygenation of Benzene to Phenol
2,3-Dichloro-5,6-dicyano-p-benzoquinone (DDQ) acts as efficient photocatalyst for the one-step oxygenation of benzene to phenol under visible-light irradiation

Straight to the Mesopore: Special Issue on Functional Porous Materials
Functionalized porous materials, an exciting expanse of catalytic materials have tremendous catalytic potential

Flame Resistants Expose Office Workers
Exposure of adult office workers to the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP) measured

Animal-to-human Transmission of Bacterial Pathogens
Animal-to-human transmission of the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) confirmed

Nanoparticles for Broken Hearts
Novel SiO2-based nanoparticles allow to monitor the therapeutic transplant of stem cells into damaged cardiac tissues