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June 27, 2011 Cover, Vol. 89, Issue 26

June 27, 2011 Cover, Vol. 89, Issue 26

International Year of Chemistry p. 39

Chemistry's contributions to the well-being of humanity are being celebrated in 2011.

Chemistry Boosts Global Sustainable Development pp. 41-45

Food, environmental, green, and industrial chemistry sectors promote development and education in Africa, worldwide.

Maximizing The Benefits Of Food pp. 46-51

With the help of chemistry, we are eating safer, healthier, and more sustainable food than ever before.

Plant Medicines Key to Global Health pp. 52-56

Paradigm shifts could improve quality, availability, and sustainability of traditional and nontraditional medicines.

Medicine Quality Faces Challenges pp. 58-61

Access, innovation, and globalization: opportunities and hurdles in providing high-quality drugs to the world's population.

Twenty Years OF Green Chemistry pp. 62-65

Chemists have worked hard to build awareness of and reduce hazardous chemical use over the past two decades.

Marie Curie pp. 66-70

First female chemistry Nobelist owes much of her success to fierce professional and personal determination.

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