Uranium dioxide: Chemistry in its element
This week's compound has had a glowing career in the arts and a runaway success in the energy sector
6 Apr 20166min
Mauveine: Chemistry in its element
Michael Freemantle with a colourful account of the birth of synthetic organic chemistry
30 Mar 20167min
Citronellol: Chemistry in its element
Emma Stoye on citronellol - her constant companion when faced with biting bugs
23 Mar 20165min
Fluorescein: Chemistry in its element
Kat Arney discovers the compound that first coloured the Chicago river green for St Patrick's Day
16 Mar 20165min
Sodium hypochlorite: Chemistry in its element
What do hygienic work surfaces have in common with 19th century French violins? Brian Clegg finds out.
9 Mar 20166min
Brominated vegetable oil: Chemistry in its element
Too much cola can mess with your brain. The effects of excess brominated vegetable oil explained
2 Mar 20167min
Oseltamivir : Chemistry in its element
Oseltamivir, or Tamiflu, stockpiling during the 2009 H1N1 epidemic highlighted significant problems with drugs trials policy
24 Feb 20166min
Flibanserin: Chemistry in its element
Flibanserin was touted to be the female Viagra. Martha Henriques explains why it failed to live up to the hype.
17 Feb 20166min
