Switches between superhydrophobicity to superhydrophilic with pH could have important applications in medical applications.

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

The EU will add EUR 40 million to its contribution to the international Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) program.

Accurate chronology of the kings of ancient Egypt mapped using a radiocarbon analysis of short-lived plant remains from the region.

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.

A rapid and inexpensive way to test for lead in paint without sending samples back to the laboratory has been developed.

GDCh award prizes to authors who communicate an understanding of chemistry to the general public.

EUR 200,000 available to support ambitious projects in science, engineering, medicine and teacher training in scientific subjects.

A lanthanide-complex-based ratiometric luminescence probe specific for peroxynitrite (ONOO^-) has been designed and synthesized.