Here’s the weekly summary of both new chemistry research and studies that have been in the news. This week features news on this year’s chemistry Nobel Prize winner, a record-setting glow-in-the-dark material, and more. As always links to further articles and original research papers are provided below.

Note: links to studies behind a journal paywall are indicated with (£). Studies without this symbol are open access, and can be accessed and read for free. Asterisked studies are free but require logging in to read. 

Featured Stories

Cryo-electron microscopy wins chemistry Nobel Prize: [Article] [Graphic]

Luminescent material sets glow-in-the-dark record: [Article] [Study (£)]

Microneedle patch converts fat from one type to another: [Article] [Study]

Methane release explains historic Mars wet spells: [Article] [Study (£)]

Cometary chloromethane rules out use in hunt for life: [Article] [Study]

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