Infographic: Lessons from the Top 100 Microplastics Papers
January 30, 2026
How has microplastics research evolved, who is at the forefront, and where is scientific attention shifting?
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Fertilizer Microplastics Found Washing Back to Beaches
January 30, 2026
A study tracks polymer-coated fertilizers from fields to sea – and back again
2 min read
New Terahertz Spectroscopy System Balances Resolution Trade-offs
January 29, 2026
SPRATS platform offers combined spectral and spatial precision for characterizing high-Q THz devices
1 min read
Simplifying Explosives Analysis for Evolving Soil Regulations
January 29, 2026
How Agilent developed a new workflow to tackle Germany’s updated soil regulations
2 min read
Relevance, Relationships, Research – Riva!
January 29, 2026
Phil Marriot reflects on why Riva remains a crucible for ideas, innovation, and careers in separation science
7 min read
Sulfur Biomolecules Were Available at Life’s Dawn
January 28, 2026
Atmospheric simulations suggest essential sulfur-containing molecules formed on early Earth, challenging long-held views of abiogenesis
6 min read
Parkinson's Aggravated by Nanoplastics Exposure
January 27, 2026
Mouse study suggests environmental nanoplastics may exacerbate Parkinson's disease through metabolic dysregulation in the gut, brain, and liver
3 min read
GLP-1 Analysis: Riding the Wave of Peptide Innovation
January 26, 2026
The remarkable commercial success of GLP-1 receptor agonists is fueling investment, accelerating science, and creating new analytical challenges. Here, we outline the hurdles these peptides present, explore methods for impurity profiling and structural characterization, and consider strategies to keep pace with this fast-moving field.
12 min read
All Bark and No Bite
January 23, 2026
Image of the Month: a chemical arms race unfolds beneath the bark
2 min read
Isotopic Fingerprints From The Moon’s Far Side
January 23, 2026
Chang’e-6 basalts show heavy potassium isotopes linked to the South Pole–Aitken impact and deep volatile loss
3 min read
