With pressure on oil, industrious chemists are seeking alternative routes to the feedstocks that can be transformed into useful products

Paul Smith, Agilent Technologies, UK, shares his experiences and benefits of using social media in sciences

R.-E. Kühn and W. Krüger, Germany, talk about the challenges of becoming a certified producer of kosher and halal materials

Patience, luck, and no small amount of skill are required to grow the perfect crystal for X-ray diffraction. Maximize your chances of getting that elusive crystal

Which country produced the most Nobel Laureates? How old is a typical Laureate? And is it taking longer for discoveries to be recognized?

Sophie and Gin-Jo are given a new project to work on in the Wonderlab, which leads to Gin-Jo unraveling the mysteries of the UV lamp

How to write a knockout cover letter: insider tips for getting your paper noticed before the editor has even read it!

Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

Luisa De Cola, ISIS, France, talks about her research on nanomaterials, the increasing role of the internet in teaching, and her love of chocolate

New and particularly simple approach to making an electronic tongue that can differentiate between proteins