Mass spectrometry detects first physical evidence of nicotine in Mayan container

Ancient Mayans Used Tobacco

CSI: The Age of the Bloodstain
Determining the age of a bloodstain is now possible with fluorescence lifetime measurements

Sensing Ions with Nitrile Gloves
A variety of metal ions can be detected with ultrasmall fluorescent sensors that can be incorporated into clothing

Angewandte Chemie 52/2011: Quo Vadis?
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Aerosol Emissions from Outdoor Firework
Due to the increasing number of firework displays, investigations on environmental impacts are necessary

Removing Cd2+ From Blood
Heavy metal pollution in humans: supermagnetic nanocomposite effectively removes cadmium ions from blood

Is Vacuum Cleaning Healthy?
Vacuum cleaner emissions as a source of indoor exposure to airborne particles and bacteria

Wonderlab Comic — Fashion Chemistry
The naming of the new elements causes a stir in the Wonderlab

Boyle’s Law: 350th Anniversary
This year marks the 350th anniversary of the publication of Boyle’s law which describes how the pressure and volume of a gas are related

Angewandte Author Profiles January
Hansjörg Grützmacher, Aiwen Lei, Nicolai Cramer, and Herbert Mayr are interviewed this month