Cedrol: Chemistry in its element
Raychelle Burks explains how the scent of cedar wood can be used to destroy pests
3 Feb 20165min
Ethidium bromide: Chemistry in its element
Kat Arney shines a light on the fluorescent DNA marker
27 Jan 20165min
Calcium carbide: Chemistry in its element
Michael Freemantle tells us of discovery that lit the homes and put the food on the table of millions of people
19 Jan 20167min
Ectoparasiticides: Chemistry in its element
Martha Henriques explains how compounds developed to keep parasites at bay may be protecting rhinos from poachers
13 Jan 20166min
Taq Polymerase: Chemistry in its element
Kat Arney reveals how high temperature bacteria provide us with the molecule that speeds up DNA sequencing
16 Des 20155min
Ubiquitin: Chemistry in its element
Kiki Sanford examines the molecule that holds the balance between life and death
9 Des 20158min
Diethyl ether: Chemistry in its element
Michael Freemantle awakens us to the history of diethyl ether
2 Des 20156min
Manganese dioxide: Chemistry in its element
Brian Clegg paints a picture of a compound found in ancient cave paintings and top-of-the-range electronics: Manganese dioxide
25 Nov 20156min
