July 2018 Issue of The Analytical Scientist

Curiosity is a fundamental trait of all scientists, believes Editor Charlotte Barker – but it must be nurtured

“River horse” waste spells death by defecation for Kenyan fish

Metaproteomics study throws doubt on Chekhov’s cause of death – and paves the way for future cultural heritage analysis

Levels of ozone-depleting CFCs are on the rise – despite a global ban

A robotic arm takes mass spec analysis of 3D objects to the next level

Researchers develop a generic and potentially inexpensive method of separating chiral molecules using magnets

Business in brief: What’s going on in analytical science?

What new tech did vendors unveil at the year’s biggest mass spectrometry conference?

Russian scientists have developed a new flying gas chromatograph.

Despite technological advances, the forensics field remains conservative – for good reason.

How much emphasis should be we put on chromatographic separation in today’s hyphenated techniques?

If curiosity is a fundamental part of good science, how do we nurture it – in ourselves and in others?

Timothy Garrett and Diane Vaszily explore the connection between curiosity and successful learning.

We speak to a psychologist and a forensic mass spec expert about the challenges of putting analytical science ‘on trial’ – and get a fascinating real-life story of a very unusual court case...

We catch up with some of the finalists from the 40 Under 40 Power List, to find out how the award impacted their careers.

In a new series, industry scientists are in the spotlight – starting with a champion of food analysis.

We Sit Down With Glen Jackson, Professor, Ming Hsieh Distinguished Professor of Forensic & Investigative Science, West Virginia University, USA.