Diatom sex pheromone isolated and characterized

Lure for Diatoms

Dipeptide Ligands for Hydrogen-Production Catalysts
A peptide-based outer-coordination sphere of hydrogenases increases efficiency for hydrogen production

pH Sensor for Cell Organelles
pH-dependent conformation change controls energy transfer in nanocrystal sensors

Pulsating Microcapsules
Polymer gel microcapsules can oscillate in and out depending on pH, offering potential for regular, self-medicating devices

Biophysics Prize Awarded to W. Helfrich and C. Bustamante
The Raymond and Beverly Sackler International Prize in Biophysics has been awarded to Wolfgang Helfrich and Carlos Bustamante

Light Relief for Proteins
Proteins have existed for billions of years, yet their photolytically weak sulfide bridges can be cleaved by light, so how do they persist?

Seven Sins in Academic Behavior
What are the basic principles and rules of academic research?

Angewandte Chemie 50/2012: Adventures in Chemistry
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Wonderlab Comic – Application Season
With stiff competition for Ph.D. positions, mediocre student Jin-Jo is advised by his Wonderlab colleagues to get his application in early

H. Feldmann on the Oldest Domesticated Organism: Yeast
Horst Feldmann, Germany, discusses the past and future of yeast research to explain why this mircoorganism is so important