Klaus Roth concludes his look at espresso with a scrutinizing glance at the foamy, consolidated surface layer, the crema

Unique blue fluorescent chlorophyll decomposition products in banana leaves not mere detoxification products

The glycoalkaloid tomatine has been shown to inhibit human cancer cells in vitro but its concentration in tomatoes depends on the ripeness.

Enzymatic generation of quantum dots could lead to news ways of analyzing milk by fluorescence spectroscopy.

Distinguishing genuine brandies from imposters, or identifying a particular brand requires a fine nose – or a GC-MS.

Research into cloudy apple juice suggests that its phenolic content may help ward off symptoms of some chronic diseases.

Who has made a significant contribution to chemistry? The call for tenders for the 2011 GDCh prizes is now open.

New online platform ChemistryViews.org, brought to you by ChemPubSoc Europe and Wiley-VCH!

Uli Kazmaier talks about what he cooks in the lab and at home, with a special recipe created exclusively for ChemistryViews

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