German researchers unravel a long-standing puzzle about the structure of spheroidene in the photosynthetic purple bacteria

Closely related microRNAs can be detected selectively with new 5' quinolone cap

A pharmacologically active antagonist of the two-pore-domain potassium ion channel could help treat depression

Gold nanoparticles shown to convert specialty sugar into renewable feedstock for fine chemicals

Longest conjugated polyenic compounds made by a metathesis reaction could be used as food colorants with added health benefits

Supramolecular capsules that control the coordination geometry of a metal could provide new routes to control the reactivity of catalysts

Largest cluster complex supported by butylsulfonylcalix[4]arene ligands has unusual topology and antiferromagnetic properties

The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe and GDCh journals for August 2011

Polymers that release CO upon irradiation could see use as treatment for cancer or inflammation

A convenient synthesis of cyclopentadienylgallium opens the door for GaCp to become a versatile reagent in organometallic chemistry