The absolute configurations of the bitter acids of hops determined
Beer's Bitter

The Science of Santa
173 million deliveries in 31 hours? We look at the science behind Santa's Technosleigh and what makes Rudolph's nose glow
Microbial World
Test your knowledge of microbes, the most fascinating and underrated organisms on the planet
Mussels-inspired Gel for Damaged Vessels
Mimicking adhesiveness of mussels, a catechol-based hydrogel glues to blood vessels and stabilizes atherosclerotic plaques
Metal-Mediated Base Pairs
Generation of so-called metal-mediated base pairs that elegantly allows the site-specific introduction of metal-based functionality described
A DNA Hydrogel Capable of Metamorphosis
US researchers have created a DNA-based hydrogel with unique mechanical features useful in electronics or for medical purposes
Tired of Rankings
Planned boycott of rankings of the German Chemistry Departments at the Universities
Lure for Diatoms
Diatom sex pheromone isolated and characterized
Dipeptide Ligands for Hydrogen-Production Catalysts
A peptide-based outer-coordination sphere of hydrogenases increases efficiency for hydrogen production
pH Sensor for Cell Organelles
pH-dependent conformation change controls energy transfer in nanocrystal sensors