Elemental fluorine F2 detected for the first time in a natural mineral

Secret of “Fetid Fluorite” Aired

Ivano Bertini (1940 – 2012)
Ivano Bertini, University of Florence, known for his work on NMR methodologies for studying metalloproteins, passed away last week

8th Asian Chemical Editorial Society (ACES) Meeting in Germany
Owners of very first pan-Asian society journal held their 8th editorial meeting at Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, Germany

Angewandte Chemie 28/2012: Everywhere, All the Time
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Vegetarian Isotopes
Study of trace metals in blood samples from vegetarians and omnivores reveals how gender and diet influence metal's accumulation

Wonderlab Comic — Lab Visit
Wonderlab plays host to an eager young school student with an unexpected result

Tips and Tricks for the Lab: How to Make a Capillary TLC Spotter
How to make a capillary spotter for use in thin layer chromatography (TLC)

Tips and Tricks for the Lab: Column Choices
We look at some of the factors that affect separation in a chromatography column to help you make the right choices when setting up a column

Guess the Chemist (7)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

Angewandte Chemie 27/2012: Always an Inspiration
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie