A new comic series by Sophie Lin: Sophie and her lab mate disagree over correct safety procedures in the lab

Wonderlab Comic — Safety Policy

Gold and DNA Join Forces to Detect Mercury
Ultrasensitive mercury detection made possible with gold nanowire-on-film surface-enhanced Raman sensor

Tomatoes Lower Cardiovascular Risk
Tomato compound is anti-dyslipidemic, which might explain lower cardiovascular risk in people eating a Mediterranean diet

Happy Birthday Angewandte Chemie!
2011 marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Wild Strawberries Sequenced
New pattern recognition program helps identify protein-coding genes to decode genome of woodland strawberry

New Year’s Eve Chemistry
Be the life and soul of the party with these fun, chemistry-based facts

Green Tea Alters Flavor Perception
Regular consumption of green tea or red wine can boost sensitivity to acids and lead to an accumulation of polyphenols

Sparkling Wine, Champagne & Co – Part 2
Opening the bottle and choosing the glass – Who would have guessed that both would give us insights into thermodynamics?

Fighting Cancer with Soy
Compound found in soybeans identifies and inhibits growth of cancer cells by targeting elevated copper levels

Searching for Xmas Presents?
Editors recommend Christmas presents with a scientific flavor ...