All Bark and No Bite
January 23, 2026
Image of the Month: a chemical arms race unfolds beneath the bark
2 min read
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State-of-the-Art Sample Preparation Roundtable: Part Two
By James Strachan
January 19, 2026
Three experts discuss greener methods, smarter design, and how to make sustainable sample preparation a practical reality
6 min read
State-of-the-Art Sample Preparation Roundtable: Part One
By James Strachan
January 13, 2026
Read – or watch – our roundtable discussion on pioneering new tools, greener workflows, and a bold vision for the future of sample preparation
4 min read
Unmasking Chlorophyll's Guardian
January 5, 2026
Researchers reveal how siphonein supercharges photoprotection in a versatile green alga – a discovery that could inspire next-generation solar technologies
2 min read
Toxic Metals Detected in Brazilian Children’s Toys
January 2, 2026
ICP-MS analysis reveals widespread contamination and regulatory failures across 70 popular toys
2 min read
Genomics Study Unmasks Lake Erie’s Saxitoxin Source
December 19, 2025
Shotgun sequencing reveals which cyanobacteria drive toxic blooms in warming Lake Erie
2 min read
Sharper Tools for Cleaner Biogas
December 15, 2025
Simultaneous silicon- and sulfur-targeted detection using GC-ICP-MS provides a new tool for improving biogas quality
2 min read
Portable SERS Technique Identifies Microplastics in Real-World Matrices
December 8, 2025
Filter-paper SERS substrates and a thiophenol label allow rapid identification of polystyrene, polypropylene, and PVC in in lake water and salt samples
2 min read
New Polymer Design Allows Plastics to Break Down on Demand
December 4, 2025
A nature-inspired chemical strategy lets scientists program plastics to degrade over days, months, or years
1 min read
PFAS in Drinking Water: A Bibliometric Snapshot (2003–2023)
By James Strachan
December 4, 2025
How fast is research on PFAS growing – and what are scientists discovering about their presence, detection, and removal from drinking water?
3 min read
