Levels of reactive mercury forms in the air found to be higher than previously reported in the literature

Christina Moberg, KTH, Sweden, looks at whether the current state of chemistry in Sweden lives up to its prestigious past

Elevated levels of proteins, essential amino acids, and unsaturated fatty acids make rice bean an excellent nutrient

Theodore W. Richards provided accurate masses for 30 elements, the first experimental evidence of isotopes; answer to Guess the Chemist (13)

Phenolic glycosides can be used to identify grapes exposed to smoke and prevent the production of bad-quality wines

The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe and GDCh journals for December 2012

X-ray diffraction reveals how a single crystal of a metal-organic framework compound behaves under pressure

Carl Djerassi's latest book, Chemistry in Theatre, is reviewed by Stefan Böschen, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, Germany

A ratiomeric fluorescent probe allows the rapid and selective detection of hydrogen sulfide in mitochondria

Optogenetic reporters, one of the most important tools of optogenetics, are introduced and latest findings summarized