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OpinionThe great art forgery blunder
Indian yellow is a pigment often used to spot fake art. But what if the reference standard was wrong?
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ResearchElemental imaging could authenticate Ming brushstrokes
New insight into royal painting techniques
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NewsMonument to ‘anonymous peer reviewer’ unveiled
Sculpture celebrates ‘invisible heroes’ of science
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NewsThe world's biggest periodic table (probably)
Spanish university creates giant tribute to Mendeleev’s genius
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ReviewElectricity: the spark of life
The Wellcome collection’s exhibition explores the history of all things electrical
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NewsHow the British Library preserves ancient manuscripts
Acidity will destroy paper without conservation and careful handling
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NewsThe great beauty of chemistry
Heritage science is growing fast and Rocco Mazzeo wants more chemists to chip in
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ResearchFractal crystals win fashion design contest
Organic compounds form peculiar geometric crystals due to inefficient molecular stacking
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FeatureRaiders of the lost pigments
The old sculptures in museums have lost their original colour, but chemistry can help us discover how they used to look
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