Dioxins in general are shown to be decreasing, those derived from triclosan are increasing in Mississippi sediments.

Markus Fischer reflects the 19th century conviction that science would make life easier and more secure

Interview with Jan Reedijk, Leiden University, The Netherlands: "Be creative, do not follow fashionable science, and think independently in a creative way."

Interview with Paolo Melchiorre, ICIQ, Spain: "I am sure science will uncover and explain concepts that I cannot even imagine now."

A newly-developed device detects low concentrations in water sources suspected of contamination.

Corporate - academic partnership to create first UPLC glycan database for more accurate and expedient protein glycosylation assessment.

How to find TNT! A new chemosensor-based approach for the detection of nitrated aromatics gives hope to guide future developments.

Dr Tom Pike of Imperial College London, who gave a recent plenary presentation on Microscopy on Mars, discusses his work

Klaus Roth proves that no culinary masterpiece can be achieved without a basic knowledge of chemistry

The chronology of the discovery of the elements is a textbook example of scientific development