
Early Detection of Prostate Cancer
Fast, uncomplicated, and specific diagnosis from blood samples

Adhesion from Cold to Hot
Supramolecular adhesive with a usable temperature range of 400 °C

Baker’s Yeast Used to Remove Lead from Water
Lead removal at trace concentrations via biosorption

New PET Hydrolase
Enzyme in salivary microbes decomposes PET-based plastics

Tears instead of Blood
Sensor with separation capability: diagnosing jaundice using tear fluids

Plastic Made of Vanillin
Upcycling with light: Biomass-derived crosslinked polymers

More Data in Chemistry
Clearer reporting of negative experimental results would improve reaction planning in chemistry

Self-Assembled Liposomes Enhance Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction
Photoreduction of CO2 is more successful with membrane-bound catalytic components

Writing with Light on Titania
Rewritable UV-sensitive surfaces made from doped TiO2 nanocrystals

A Step toward a Circular Economy?
Catalytic deconstruction of PET with zirconium metal–organic framework

Controlling Neural Stem Cell Differentiation with MOFs
Platform accelerates differentiation via safe and stable supply of chemicals using metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)

Sugars Gain Carbon Using Good Old Hydrazine Chemistry
Direct allylation and olefination of carbohydrates

A Pathway to Peptides in Space
Could life have an extraterrestrial origin?

Carbon in a Boron Wheel
Theoretical work identifies a new cluster with a planar pentacoordinate carbon

Surprise About the First Peptide Bond Formations
The first peptide bonds may not have formed in water but in sulfur dioxide

A Promising Green Heterogeneous Photocatalyst
Flavin-inspired covalent organic framework (COF) serves as a selective catalyst

Plenty More Fish in the Sea?
Impact on climate change: The amount of fish, or the amount of fecal matter deposited by fish, may affect how much carbon is sequestered

Hyaluronic Acid with Self-Healing Properties
Shear-thinning could allow use as an injectable lubricant for injured joints

Controlling the Cytokine Storm in COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2 infection causes cells to stop dividing as a stress response, pointing to a drug target