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 Dec 20155min
Ubiquitin: Chemistry in its element
Kiki Sanford examines the molecule that holds the balance between life and death
9 Dec 20158min
Diethyl ether: Chemistry in its element
Michael Freemantle awakens us to the history of diethyl ether
2 Dec 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
Mercury fulminate, Hg(CNO)<sub>2</sub>: Chemistry in its element
Michael Freemantle examines the explosive history and chemistry of mercury fulminate
18 Nov 20156min
Zirconium tungstate: Chemistry in its element
Generally, things get bigger as they get hotter. Neil Withers examines one of the exceptions – zirconium tungstate
11 Nov 20154min
