All articles by Julia Robinson – Page 3
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Research
Simple blood test could enable detection of Parkinson’s disease before symptoms emerge
Test on tRNA fragment ratios shows promise
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News
Concerns raised about PFAS leaking from three UK military bases
Sites could pose a threat to drinking water supplies and sensitive freshwater environments
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News
Egypt set to join Horizon Europe
Egypt will be the second African nation to fully associate to the EU’s flagship research programme
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News
Australian who ordered radioactive materials over the internet walks away from court
Emmanuel Lidden had been attempting to collect every element on the periodic table
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Research
Rare disease drug can make human blood toxic to mosquitoes
Insect enzyme inhibitor could help control malaria
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Business
Government reduces UK Reach fees by ‘£40 million’
Registration fees for most chemicals reduced, but uncertainty remains over safety data requirements
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News
Jisc launches new line of defence to protect universities from cyber attacks
Security centre will identify unusual web traffic and threats
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News
Chatbot developers hope to make computational chemistry more accessible
AutoSolvateWeb could help undergraduates upwards simulate solvation
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News
Chemistry courses to be shut down at the University of Bradford
Closures are part of a trend seen across UK universities
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Research
Chemical reaction results in ‘remarkable’ swirling patterns on germanium surface
Beautiful designs were discovered by accident
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Careers
Hidden from view: being a scientific advisor for the emergency services
Stephen Yao’s expertise helps the emergency services deal with chemical incidents
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News
How emergency services prepare for major chemical spills
Meet the experts who prepare emergency responders for the worst case scenario
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News
Eleven chemists who have been honoured with a blue plaque
Celebrating the link between historic figures and the buildings they lived and worked in
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News
Blue plaque honours founder of the Chemical Society set up 185 years ago
Historical sign commemorates Robert Warington’s life with tribute at his home
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Careers
Does gamification have a place in chemistry education?
Escape rooms, murder mysteries and virtual reality are being used to try to make the subject more attractive to students
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Research
Kakhovka dam attack exposed ‘toxic time bomb’ of heavy metal pollution
Newly exposed sediments are estimated to contain around 83,000 tonnes of heavy metals
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News
Why are public health experts calling for new warnings on sugar-free slushies?
Reports of children falling ill have led to calls for public health advice to be updated
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News
‘A mix of amazement, pure joy and relief’: chemists reflect on their Eureka moments
Cultivating your surroundings and work practices can make your own Eureka moment more likely
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News
Changes at Reading leave chemistry students worried about their future
Students at every stage of their degrees feel left in the dark by course closures and changes in research focus
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News
Apothecary inventory offers glimpse into medicines from the 17th century
Catalogue of shop in Nantwich, Cheshire reveals ‘treatments’ using everything from quicksilver and arsenic to ‘oil of earthworm’