Wonderlab looks at the sacrifices and rewards of being a chemist in order to find some happiness when times are tough

Answers to the quiz on the most fascinating and underrated organisms on the planet – microbes

Sunggyu Lee, USA, on where energy technology is heading, the role of governments in its development, and his latest research

First efficient noble-metal-free photocatalytic system for proton reduction using copper-based photosensitizers

Aspirin was first made in 1897 and is the most widely used medicine in the world, so how does it remain an exciting drug?

Dynamic change of surface area and topology of elastomers used as environmentally friendly approach for control of biofouling

Latest data show a return to growth for trademark and patent applications

Young Academy of Europe (YAE) is a pan-European initiative of outstanding young scientists for networking, scientific exchange and science policy

European Patent Office (EPO) and United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) launch Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe and GDCh journals for November 2012