Portable X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (pXRF) gives researchers new insights into the pigments used in ancient rock art.

Traditional testing of hair for drug use has struggled to differentiate genuine drug ingestion from external contamination - until now.

New lab-on-a-chip device that identifies tumor exosomes in blood samples may provide a noninvasive diagnostic tool for cancer patients.

Peter Kissinger, professor and entrepreneur, shares his wisdom on building a successful career in chemistry.

We asked MS users what developments they would most like to see in the field and why - check out their answers in our MS wish list.

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Lester Taylor of Agilent Technologies discusses the results of our recent survey on trends in liquid chromatography.

Nominations are now open for this year's power list - a celebration of the heroes of analytical science.

What's the scoop? Metabolomic data from ice cream bean trees highlight the diversity of tropical ecosystems.

An algorithm originally developed for Netflix shows promise to improve the diagnostic applications of Raman spectroscopy.