Genetically engineered bacteria have been created that can convert polyethylene terephthalate (PET), the polymer plastic ...

The intense electric fields generated by peeling tape can produce ‘microlightning’ that can ionise reactants and drive ...

Chirality refers to two versions of a structure – be that light, molecules or crystals – that are almost identical but cannot ...

The article indicates that the sudden appearance (or disappearance?) of polymorphs can derail clinical programmes. Such an example occurred in the development of the anti-glioma drug temozolomide, ...