Spectroscopic analysis reveals how extreme volcanic heat vitrified the brain of a victim in ancient Herculaneum

How Mount Vesuvius turned a man’s brain into glass, why Mars is red, our Pittcon highlights – and more spectroscopy news

Fatty acids in coffee beans; trends in nitrosamine testing; and more mass spec milestones!

Advanced spectroscopy is uncovering the molecular mechanisms behind high-efficiency carbon recycling

A 1,000x increase in Brillouin imaging speed could transform the way we study biological tissues

Insights from isotopes, imaging the Greenland Ice Sheet, and investigating the surface of roundworms

Scientists uncover the role of surface lipids in nematode predator-prey dynamics, highlighting their function in defense and evolutionary adaptation

New isotopic data from meteorites suggests Earth's water arrived gradually, challenging the theory of a single Moon-forming impact.