Hayley Simon

Opinion
Rotting Reactions
2016-08-25T10:28:00
The morbid yet elegant chemistry of decomposition
Opinion
Round the clock chemistry
2016-06-01T00:00:00
A chemist’s-eye view of a typical day
Opinion
A brief history of grime
2016-02-03T00:00:00
Investigating the dusty depths of the London Underground
Review
I, superorganism – learning to love your inner ecosystem
2015-12-17T00:00:00
Microscopic empire
Opinion
Festive fuels
2014-11-27T00:00:00
Combustive chemistry to light up the holiday season
Review
The elements: the new guide to the building blocks of our universe
2014-11-18T00:00:00
A stroll through the periodic table
Podcast
Human growth hormone
2014-10-29T00:00:00
Marketed as a path to eternal youth but banned in professional sports, Hayley Simon introduces human growth hormone
Podcast
MDMA
2014-10-09T00:00:00
The drug that fuelled rave culture may yet be a treatment for PTSD. Hayley Simon introduces MDMA
Research
Breakup reaction hints at handedness of nature
2014-09-25T00:00:00
Dissociation of 3-bromocamphor provides clues on why nature favours one mirror image of a molecule over another
Research
Water provides new angle on single molecule imaging
2014-09-24T00:00:00
Spatial orientation of two organic dye molecules has been determined by looking at the surrounding water molecules
Research
Molecular knot shaped like a Star of David
2014-09-22T00:00:00
Entwined molecular knot made from catenane crosses at six points
Research
Dragonfly crystals on a silicon wafer
2014-09-19T00:00:00
Electron microscope captures dragonfly-shaped film growth on silicon surface
Research
Coated nanoparticles show Alzheimer's promise
2014-09-12T00:00:00
Gold nanoparticles functionalised with amino acid polymer inhibit the growth of amyloid fibres associated with neurodegenerative disease
Research
Lead 'soaps' behind iconic artwork damage uncovered
2014-09-04T00:00:00
Analysis of yellow paint pigment reveals ion source responsible for lead carboxylate formation
Research
Noble treatment for PTSD
2014-09-03T00:00:00
Fearful memories found to be less scary in mice after inhaling xenon gas
Research
Ionic liquids join battle against antibiotic resistance
2014-08-27T00:00:00
Organic salts disrupt biofilms to leave resistant bacteria at the mercy of antibiotics
Research
Supermarket scales for the microscopic world
2014-08-11T00:00:00
New technique can weigh red blood cells, pollen grains and cancer cells