CENtral Science

Chemistry Newsbytes

Spice up your packaging materials. Cinnamon-infused wrapper keeps the mold away. NY Times

Synthetic trees: new strategies of carbon dioxide sequestration. San Diego Union-Tribune

As autumn approaches, scientists link brain chemistry to the seasonal blues. BBC

Go greased lightening! The Grease to Greece race is on. Guardian

Slimmer waistlines and a smaller carbon footprint. Portland gym runs on people power. LA Times

Climate change experts go one element beyond carbon to gauge the effects of its neighbor, nitrogen. NY Times

Can Democrats blame a mix of altitude and alcohol for any antics at last week’s convention? Probably not. Slate