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OpinionThe fungal source of Titian’s rich reds
Laccaic acid, thought to be produced by lac insects, is produced by a symbiont similar to the zombie ant fungus
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ResearchPortable device detects poisonous pigment in books
St Andrews librarians and physicists partner to create sensor that can detect the spectrum of toxic green colourant
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ResearchAncient ‘Egyptian Blue’ pigment recipes recreated
Work could aid conservation of Egyptian artefacts
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NewsCampaign launched to get Lego periodic table playset out there
Spanish scientist wants people to vote for his spiral table to get Lego to bring it to life
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NewsFood chemist takes top prize of annual Dance your PhD contest
Interpretive dance explains thesis on why chillis burn and menthol cools
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CareersFrom professional ballet dancer to quantum chemist
Creativity has been central to James Shee’s career across both art and science
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OpinionDonna Nelson: ‘Being the science advisor to Breaking Bad was so much fun’
The well-known organic chemist on growing up in a small Oklahoma town, asking demographic questions and advising a hit television series
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OpinionVogel’s textbooks and their international impact on teaching
A shared reference that we risk losing in a digital age
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OpinionSuper-powered science
Screaming fans excited about your research, the Sharpie on your lanyard for signing autographs – wouldn’t that be nice?
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ResearchChemists use AI to uncover pigments used on Berlin Wall murals
Researchers hope work will help to preserve this art
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WebinarOnscreen chemistry: The portrayal of chemical science in film and TV
Join us to discover the real-life chemistry that inspires the art of the silver screen
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NewsOnline archive of Humphry Davy’s notebooks opens to the public
Historic collection is the result of a five-year long citizen science project
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NewsUK launches £37m programme to uncover cultural heritage through chemistry
Funding will aid analysis of archaeological materials and preservation of artwork
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ResearchReading into the dangers of poison paint in Victorian-era books
Brightly coloured fabric covers hide poisonous dye legacy
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ResearchComputer program ‘paints’ porphyrin structures in the style of famous artist
Algorithm turns molecules’ structure into Mondrian-inspired representations
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ResearchPioneering preservative removal from ancient Greek ship allows accurate dating
Extraction of polyethylene glycol from ship’s wood enables radiocarbon recalibration
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OpinionUsing XRF to uncover the secrets of three Irish chalices
Investigating a medieval manufacturing mystery
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NewsDavy notebook project paints complicated picture of influential chemist
Humphry Davy was a prolific scientist, but could also be petty, selfish and prejudiced