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OpinionContemporary chemistry owes a lot to benzene's beginnings
Celebrating what started when Faraday found the molecule with no end
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OpinionFaraday’s laboratory manual and the isolation of benzene
Instruction on how to be as much at home in the lab as was the man himself
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FeatureThe young female astronomer who worked out what the sun is made of
100 years ago, Cecilia Payne deduced that the sun is mainly made of hydrogen – but was encouraged to downplay her findings by her PhD supervisor. Mike Sutton takes up the story
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PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #091
From Danish physicists to sweet anagrams and sneaky naturalists, this cryptic chemistry crossword is a mind-twisting mix of science, wordplay, and wit.
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PuzzleQuick chemistry crossword #091
From pulsars to pectin and anaesthetics to amino acids, can you solve this quick chemistry crossword?
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CareersChoosing the right mentor
Taking part in a mentoring programme can provide you with the support you need for career success
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NewsCollection of Alan Turing’s papers sells for a record £465,400
Items included a personal letter from his mother and an original copy of his only chemistry paper
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OpinionWhat the smell of benzene tells us about the world
A philosophical discussion about how much we can trust our senses
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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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OpinionBenzene’s 200-year legacy of transformation
As we celebrate the anniversary of benzene’s isolation, we must remember that scientific centenaries carry additional agendas
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PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #090
Tin, toxins, and tricky turns of phrase all show up in this cryptic chemistry crossword. Can you solve it?
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PuzzleQuick chemistry crossword #090
The chemists in this quick chemistry crossword received film portrayals, Nobel prizes and death sentences. Can you name them all?
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OpinionWhy I returned the Faraday prize to the Royal Society
Andrea Sella explains how inaction over Elon Musk’s membership motivated him to act
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ResearchFirst-generation graduate chemists face challenges throughout their entire academic lifetime
Study highlights need for mentorship and more inclusive networks
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OpinionNurturing socioeconomic inclusion for a brighter tomorrow
Understanding why individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are underrepresented in the chemical sciences
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BusinessRNA as a replacement for chemical pesticides
Argentinian start-up Apolo Biotech is teaching plants to fight infections
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ResearchAncient ‘Egyptian Blue’ pigment recipes recreated
Work could aid conservation of Egyptian artefacts
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PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #089
’Scream about first class pottery’ while you complete this cryptic chemistry crossword