ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- Dec. 20, 2006

'Tis the season for evergreens -- those evergreen feature stories that are fresh to every new generation of readers, viewers and listeners. Here are a few of our favorites from the ACS News Service, with links to press releases and full texts of the corresponding original scientific journal articles.

Yes, Virginia, some snowflakes are the same
http://acswebcontent.acs.org/journalist_resources/snowflakes.pdf

Tweaking bubbly's bubbles
http://acswebcontent.acs.org/journalist_resources/champagne.pdf

O Christmas tree: Your bark may fight arthritis
http://acswebcontent.acs.org/journalist_resources/bark.pdf

Cranberries contain a natural antibiotic
http://acswebcontent.acs.org/journalist_resources/cranberries.pdf

"Gift of the Magi" bears anti-cancer agents
http://acswebcontent.acs.org/journalist_resources/magi.pdf

Cinnamon helps lower sugar levels in diabetes
http://acswebcontent.acs.org/journalist_resources/cinnamon.pdf

Dark chocolate: A heart-healthy treat
http://acswebcontent.acs.org/journalist_resources/chocolate.pdf

Popcorn: No more leftover kernels?
http://acswebcontent.acs.org/journalist_resources/popcorn.pdf

HOLIDAY PODCASTS
http://acswebcontent.acs.org/presspac/holidaypodcast.html

Mark Your Calendars: Chemistry's expanding role in cancer research
Chemistry in Cancer Research: A Vital Partnership