K. C. Nicolaou, Scripps Research Institute, CA, USA, has been awarded top Cypriot science prize

Conditions for switching between vase and kite conformations have been determined in dye-labeled cavitands

Microbial metabolism and chemical stability of green tea polyphenols have been studied

Newly discovered reactivity of N-heterocyclic carbenes opens the door to an exciting area of synthetically useful carbene chemistry

An extended periodic table with 54 predicted elements has been mapped out by Pekka Pyykkö, University of Helsinki, Finland

Going with the flow: in-line analysis of a continuous flow reaction sequence is achieved

The JC polyomavirus (JCV) must bind a specific sugar molecule located at the side of the brain cells it attacks

Various aryl halides were treated with unactivated arenes to form biaryl compounds in moderate to good yields

Insecticide toxicity data between honey bees and other insects were summarized to determine the relative sensitivity of bees to insecticides

Rice University, Houston, TX, USA, think tank will strategize on environmentally sound policies on oil, gas, coal