Drinking water

The chemists dedicated to making drinking water safer

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Across the world, scientists use a variety of techniques to analyse and treat water to ensure it’s safe for us to drink. Julia Robinson talks to some of the people involved

Industry

Industry’s water sustainability crisis

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As the chemical industry decarbonises, will it require more water? Angeli Mehta looks at whether there is enough to go round

Space organics

The surprising organic chemistry in interstellar space

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Even in the bleak wastelands of interstellar space complex organic molecules seem to find a way to form. Anna Demming finds out how

Brain-gut

How microbes influence our brain health

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Our gut microbiome has been linked to conditions such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Anthony King reports on the connections

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  • Marvellous mixtures of metals

  • The chemistry of love

  • An alternative approach to baking

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