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Published online 18 June 2002 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news020617-1
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New molecule detects lead
Turquoise glow could reveal poisonous pollutant.
A molecule that glows turquoise when it sticks to lead could be a new detector for the poisonous metal pollutant. It could help monitor lead levels in water supplies, or track the molecule's effects on the body.
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