All History articles – Page 10
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Review
Superheavy: Making and Breaking the Periodic Table
Kit Chapman has been on a journey around the world to discover how new elements are made
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Podcast
Amantadine
Katrina Krämer investigates how one of the smallest small molecule drugs around saved Jeanna Giese's life
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Research
Dawn of the atomic age helps carbon dating detect forged art
Spike in radiocarbon from nuclear bomb tests harnessed to detect fakes
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Article
Iridium and the demise of the dinosaurs
Geochemical clues from the Cretaceous period reveal the final days of the terrible lizards
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News
European Chemical Society plaques to recognise continent's chemistry landmarks
Signs will highlight important chemical heritage sites across Europe
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Podcast
Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
Jamie Durrani diverts his attention to the rise of Ritalin, a drug first identified as a way of improving tennis performance
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News
New candidate for oldest classroom periodic table emerges in Russia
Hand painted table commissioned by Mendeleev dates back to 1876
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Research
Thousand year-old fox snout bag held potent hallucinogens
Chemical analysis reveals ancient South Americans used mix of psychoactive substances in rituals
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Podcast
Limulus Amebocyte Lysate
Frances Addison takes a look at the discovery that brought horseshoe crabs to the heart of the pharmaceutical industry
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Opinion
Geissler’s glassware
How the supreme glassblower of his day shows the value of technical staff
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Opinion
Righting history
Archaeology can offer unique perspectives on our place in the world, but the field has some challenges to overcome along the way
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News
Warnings on lead in dust released during Notre Dame fire
Hundreds of tonnes of lead are thought to have melted in the blaze that consumed the iconic cathedral
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Podcast
Levothyroxine
Kit Chapman investigates the drug that has been one of the top five prescription medications in the UK every year for the last two decades
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Review
Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men
Philippa Matthews reviews Caroline Criado Perez’s new book
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