All antifreeze articles

Research

Designer lipids stop water freezing at sub-zero temperatures

2019-04-16T09:36:00Z

Lipid membranes with unusual properties hinder the formation of ice crystals down to -263°C

Podcast

Propylene glycol

2017-05-24T10:59:00Z

How a batch of cinnamon whiskey led to total recall

News

Researcher imprisoned for poisoning ex-lover

2014-10-01T00:00:00Z

Renowned cancer researcher gets 10 years in prison for using antifreeze chemical ethylene glycol as a deadly weapon

Podcast

Glycerol

2014-08-27T00:00:00Z

Simon Cotton describes one of his favourite school chemistry experiments, involving this week’s compound: Glycerol

Podcast

Antifreeze glycoproteins

2014-08-06T00:00:00Z

Why don’t fish freeze in sub-zero seas? Helen Scales introduces the compounds that protect them - antifreeze glycoproteins

Podcast

Denatonium benzoate

2013-04-18T00:00:00Z

Brian Clegg has a sniff at the bitterest substance known to science

Podcast

Ethylene glycol

2012-03-21T00:00:00Z

From polyester fibres to antifreeze, this little molecule makes it all possible