Was Earth once a frozen sphere? Recent studies of Colorado sandstone offer new evidence to support the “Snowball Earth” hypothesis.

Nine Power List Planet Protectors discuss the biggest challenges in environmental analysis today and how we overcome them…

Nanostructured surface boosts Raman and florescence spectroscopy signals by a factor of 100 via physical separation from analytes

We dive into the archive of 2015 for insight and inspiration – this time with Barry Karger

Electrochemistry-based system removes 90 percent of both ultra-short and long-chain PFAS from water

Markku Kulmala shares his mission to set up thousands of environmental monitoring stations around the globe

Corpse flowers, black beach balls (feces and fatburgs?), and more delectable MS stories…

An ultrafast laser platform, the properties of “Rubbing Mud,” discoveries from a Tudor warship – and more spectroscopy news

Atmospheric alarms, Snowball Earth, and TOF MS advances – your weekly roundup of mass spec news!

Ketogenic diets reduce neuroinflammation by boosting specific ketone bodies and beneficial gut bacteria, according to a metabolomics study