Here’s the monthly summary of chemistry stories that have hit the news. This month features news on a water lake underneath the ice cap of Mars, how mass spectrometry can help spot poetry forgeries, the identification of a key protein in body odour production, and more! Larger summary images for each item are provided below, along with links to articles and studies for all the featured stories.
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.
Algae trap mercury in deep-sea sediments: [Article] [Study (£)]
Mass spectrometry helps spot forged Burns poems: [Article] [Study]
Rising ocean carbon dioxide affects fish sense of smell: [Article] [Study (£)]
Solvent helps make crisps bags more recyclable: [Article] [Study*]
Hydrogen bonds length affects sugar sweetness: [Article] [Study (£)]
Textbook reaction mechanism is the exception, not the rule: [Article] [Study (£)]
Key step in body odour production identified: [Article] [Study]
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