When we rap a knife on the shell of a freshly boiled egg we are seldom aware of what a technical marvel we are dealing with
Boiled Eggs: Soft and Hard — Part 1
Green Cured Meat
A green pigment often lends an odd sheen to nitrite-cured meat products. US chemists have now obtained its crystal structure
Nicholson New Bayer CropScience R&D Head
Bayer CropScience names Dr. C. David Nicholson new Head of Research & Development
Most Accessed Articles: January 2012
The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe and GDCh journals for January 2012
Deadly Chinese Mushrooms
Mushroom amino acids are revealed as the cause of sudden deaths in Yunnan province of China
Plant Hormone Synthesis Pathway
Findings could prove fruitful for agricultural researchers attempting to improve crop robustness and productivity
Efficient Maize
Computer model predicts the ability of different maize lines to produce high-yield offspring
New EU Flavouring Regulation
The new Flavouring Regulation is of particular importance for the flavour industry worldwide

Pesto — Mediterranean Biochemistry Part 2
In this last part we take a look at the synthesis of the perfect pesto
Why Is Alcohol Addicting?
Study reveals that drinking releases brain endorphins and suggests possible approach to treat alcohol abuse