History and archaeology – Page 29
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Opinion
Alfred Bader: Adventures of a chemist collector
Sigma-Aldrich founder Alfred Bader published his autobiography
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Feature
Elemental exhibits
Now forgotten but for a few dusty displays in foyers, chemical museums were once important teaching facilities in chemistry departments across the world, as Peter Morris discovers
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Opinion
Flashback: 1970 – Meldola medal for Peter Atkins
Peter Atkins was awarded the 1969 Meldola medal for his work in theoretical chemistry
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Opinion
How do we solve a problem like Marie?
Women in science’s history deserve better treatment than myths and martyrdom, says Philip Ball
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Research
Getting closer to secrets on the seabed
Scientists in Spain are developing a technique to analyse minerals and artefacts underwater
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Feature
All set for chemistry
Chemistry sets through the years have both weathered and reflected many changes in science and society, as Philip Ball discovers
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Review
Light years: the extraordinary story of mankind's fascination with light
Everything is illuminated
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Opinion
Flashback: 1985 – studying as a prisoner-of-war
How prisoners during the Second World War were able to study for chemistry degrees
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Opinion
A negative outlook
Could the Shroud of Turin’s mysterious negative imprints have a chemical cause?
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News
Chemists seek end to chemical warfare on centenary of its first use
International community produces the Ypres Declaration to reaffirm disarmament objectives