Materials

Photoluminescence spectroscopy sheds light on early signs of concrete damage

Analysis of the artist’s pastel crayons provides a rare glimpse into a favored tool that is often overlooked in technical studies

What must we consider when choosing the ideal materials for sample preparation?

Peptide mass fingerprinting confirms sheepskin was the material of choice for historical legal documents – and reveals interesting details as to why…

How multispectral imaging is revealing artists’ technical secrets and aiding cultural heritage conservation

Researchers invent new optical technique to nondestructively analyze the nanoscale nature of nacre

Could fossilized resin be the antidote to antibiotic resistance?

How lipid residue analysis is revealing our ancient connections with honeybee exploitation

Unraveling encounters on bygone battlefields with fencing (and X-rays)

Alternatives to environment-damaging paint additives may come from an unlikely source: the beauty of bugs.