How is it that only plants from the genus Capsicum are able to synthesize compounds that sting one’s tongue so intensely?

The Biochemistry of Peppers

Make Chemistry More Attractive
Dr. Thomas Geelhaar, the new President of the GDCh, will focus on working towards better acceptance of chemistry in society

Guess the Chemist (29)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

Chemical Poem: Bromine
Poems based on the natural properties of each of the elements of the periodic table

Analytical Trends of the Food Industry
Dr. Suman, Barilla, and Dr. Biasioli, Fondazione Edmund Mach, talk about analytical chemistry and recent trends

Beer Renders Grilled Meat Healthier
Marinating meat with black beer decreases the formation of carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Your French Fries Taste Bad? Try a Flavored Oil!
Stabilization of refined rapeseed oil during deep frying by flavoring with selected herbs

Academic−Industrial Partnerships in Drug Discovery and Development
According to K. C. Nicolaou, such a partnership will be essential to apply fundamental chemistry to medicine

Sprouted Garlic? Not for the Bin!
Sprouted garlic shows a higher antioxidant activity and a better metabolic composition than fresh garlic

Guess the Mineral (1)
Guess the name of a mineral with the help of an image and some tips