Paper-Based Sensor Sniffs Out Toxic Gases
By James Strachan
October 17, 2025
A low-cost, colorimetric sensor array detects multiple chemical threats without the need for complex fabrication
4 min read
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XRF Reveals Clues to Colonial Iron's Origins
September 26, 2025
Archaeologists use handheld X-ray fluorescence to chemically distinguish iron artifacts from different centuries and expeditions
2 min read
Saving Cinema: Spectroscopy Sheds Light on Film Preservation
By James Strachan
September 12, 2025
Scientists compare mid-IR, near-IR, and Raman methods to classify motion picture film bases and their degradation state
3 min read
Microbial Gene Ratios Reveal Oil Spill Forensics
By Henry Thomas
August 20, 2025
Gene-ratio profiling provides rapid, cost-effective oil spill assessment with predictive power for bioremediation
3 min read
Did Neanderthals Feast on Rotting Maggoty Meat?
By Henry Thomas
August 8, 2025
By studying fly larvae raised on human tissue, scientists challenge long-standing assumptions about Neanderthal hypercarnivory
2 min read
Spectroscopy Roundup: Fossil Clues and Cosmic Chemistry
By James Strachan
August 6, 2025
From ancient spines to stellar disks, this week’s roundup traces the molecules that shaped life’s path
3 min read
Mass Spec Research Roundup: Capsid Mechanics, Siderophore Sabotage, and Pocket-Sized Malaria Testing
June 26, 2025
And more cutting-edge mass spec research…
4 min read
Mass Spec Research Roundup: What Proteins, Paper Tests, and Pinot Noir All Have in Common
By Mouj Hijazi
June 19, 2025
From high-precision malaria screening in rural Ghana to decoding what makes a cider feel smooth on the tongue, this week’s roundup explores the surprising versatility of mass spectrometry.
5 min read
Sea Cucumbers, Supercharged Serology, and Caterpillar Chemistry
By Henry Thomas
June 12, 2025
And more mass spec research stories
4 min read
Nanomedicines, Prehistoric Tools, and Brain-Teeth Proteomics…
By Henry Thomas
June 5, 2025
And more mass spec research stories
3 min read
