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A career in the marine sciences is an obvious opportunity for detail-oriented chemists interested in exploring new realms or solving the mysteries of trace elements. The employment opportunities for research oriented chemists in the wide field of marine sciences are explored.

The Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville is holding an exhibition called, 'Glow: Living Lights' that guides visitors through a brief overview of the fascinating world of bioluminescence. In a firefly bioluminescence reaction, an enzyme known as a luciferase uses adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to activate a molecule called a luciferin and the product of this reaction combines with molecular oxygen to produce an excited-state oxyluciferin species, which releases energy in the form of light, when it relaxes back to its ground state.

Researchers are working on protocells that would produce solid carbonate pearls, which would serve as building blocks for artificial limestone reef to save Venice, Italy from sinking. French researchers came up with chemometrics to find out the geographic origin of chocolates. A new research suggests that beer-consuming people appeal to malaria-carrying mosquitoes.

The article offers news briefs related to stashing of squirrels and sale of British chemist Martyn Poliakoff's hair. University of California researchers experimented on eastern fox squirrels studying their foraging behavior and intellectual method of chunking. University of Nottingham professor Antonio Padilla sold white hair strands of Martyn Poliakoff for fundraising for his friend Matt Henderson suffering from esophageal cancer.

Features Geraldine L. Richmond, the Richard M. and Patrice H. Noyes Professor of Chemistry at the University of Oregon who received the 2005 American Chemical Society Award for Encouraging Women into Careers in the Chemical Sciences. Academic and career background; Major accomplishments.

Reports on the evolution of programs preparing future chemistry faculty in the U.S. Results of a survey by the American Chemical Society Committee on Professional Training; Preparing Future Faculty program; Carnegie Initiative on the Doctorate program.

Profiles chemistry professor Angela Belcher of Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston, Massachusetts. Educational background; Work experiences; Professional achievements.

Profiles Ann Weber, senior director of medicinal chemistry at Merck Research Laboratories in the U.S. Educational background; Career history; Achievements and awards.