All articles by John Emsley

Review

Forensic science: a beginner’s guide

2016-05-04T00:00:00Z

Crime scene chemistry

Review

The history of chemistry: a very short introduction

2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

A brief history of chemistry

Review

The elements: an illustrated history of the periodic table

2014-05-08T00:00:00Z

Periodic pondering

Review

What is chemistry?

2013-11-28T00:00:00Z

Atkins explains

Review

Great inventions that changed the world

2012-11-14T00:00:00Z

Human development

Review

The aha! moment: a scientist’s take on creativity

2012-07-10T00:00:00Z

The court jester of science

Review

Where's the chemistry?

2012-02-01T09:54:09Z

Future Science: Essays from the cutting edge

Review

The periodic table

2011-11-15T11:20:04Z

Nature's building blocks: an A-Z guide to the elements

Review

Chemistry as the good guy

2010-11-29T14:56:06Z

A healthy, wealthy, sustainable world

Podcast

Argon

2010-05-12T00:00:00Z

John Emsley introduces an element with uses that range from double glazing to laser eye surgery

Podcast

Bromine

2010-03-10T00:00:00Z

An element that has given us drugs, insecticides and fire extinguishers

Podcast

Magnesium

2009-05-20T00:00:00Z

It was once the destroyer of cities – now it's a saver of energy

Review

Writing to communicate

2009-01-28T10:47:12Z

Write like a chemist; a guide and resource

Review

Chemical crime

2008-11-27T12:35:22Z

Molecules of murder: Criminal molecules and classic cases

Feature

Molecule of murder

2008-07-31T09:26:36Z

In an exclusive article adapted from his new book, John Emsley explores the hallucinogen, medicine, deadly poison and antidote that is atropine

Podcast

Zirconium

2008-04-02T00:00:00Z

It holds the key to nuclear energy, and it's got a gem-like name

Opinion

News from the future – June 2027

2007-10-01T13:47:00Z

Sunny day for mobiles and MP13s

Review

Chemistry for all our needs and desires

2007-07-26T15:23:43Z

Chemistry surrounds us now, and will be crucial to our future well-being

Opinion

News from the future – December 2018

2007-06-29T14:02:00Z

Biodegradable dishwasher tablets

Opinion

News from the future – May 2027

2007-03-28T13:35:00Z

Yet more land goes back to nature