An asymmetric total synthesis of the natural product erythro-8-O-4'-neolignan, machilin C, and its analog has been developed.

Peter Gölitz, Editor of Angew. Chem., discusses impact factors, dealing with criticism, and the future of science publishing

Switches between superhydrophobicity to superhydrophilic with pH could have important applications in medical applications.

Unique blue fluorescent chlorophyll decomposition products in banana leaves not mere detoxification products

A porous solid that not only stores hydrogen gas but can soak up carbon dioxide; a potentially green material on two fronts.

Reaction pathway between sodium atoms and oxygen molecules on solid surfaces probed by EPR spectroscopy.

Using carbon nanotubes as a battery’s electrode gives a tenfold increase in power by weight, compared to lithium-ion batteries.

Building multifunctional chiral building blocks from materials like D-glutamic acid opens up synthetic routes to natural products.

Cells behave differently when in 2 D environments, such as Petri dishes, to more natural, 3 D structures such as those in the human body.

Leading environmental and health campaign groups fear that MEPs may lack courage to ban all highly hazardous products.