Streptomycin: Chemistry in its element
Simon Cotton introduces the first antibiotic known to kill TB: Streptomycin
12 Mar 20147min
Alum: Chemistry in its element
Lars Öhrström delves into the history of alum, a compound linked to some of Europe's most infamous families
5 Mar 20146min
Hirudin: Chemistry in its element
Helen Scales investigates hirudin, a powerful anticoagulant found in leech saliva
26 Feb 20145min
Ketamine: Chemistry in its element
Simon Cotton explores a dance-scene drug that was designed for horses, ketamine
19 Feb 20145min
Ethene: Chemistry in its element
Hayley Birch discovers the compound that links explosive anaesthetics, plastics and ripe bananas: Ethene
12 Feb 20145min
Lactose: Chemistry in its element
Lactose intolerance leads to unpleasant and antisocial symptoms. Lars Öhrström finds out why
5 Feb 20146min
Tetrahydrogestrinone: Chemistry in its element
Simon Cotton investigates tetrahydrogestrinone (THG), a designer steroid that sparked a sporting scandal
29 Jan 20147min
Acetaldehyde: Chemistry in its element
Brian Clegg meets a simple organic compound with a reputation for being something of a bruiser
22 Jan 20146min
