Science
Why does your sweat smell?
Sniff out the science of body odour, deodorants and antiperspirants
What’s the stretchiest cheese?
Explore the delicious chemistry of cheesemaking and discover the world’s longest cheese pull
Why does copper jewellery turn your skin green?
Explore the metal’s enduring appeal and engage students with an example of chemistry in action
Will we run out of elements?
From helium to lithium and more, chemists are developing circular economies to preserve precious elements
What’s the world’s strongest glue?
Find out about the world’s stickiest glue and how adhesives bond things together
Cutting-edge contexts for teaching 14–16 year-old learners, with downloadable summary slides
Medieval bear’s teeth prove historic lead pollution
Palaeontologists discover how metal extraction 1000 years ago affected wildlife
Seawater system slashes methane emissions
Breakthrough reactor system aims to reduce methane emissions from waste
Breakthrough method produces flexible diamond films
New method shows promise for mass producing ultrathin diamond films for use in the electronic industry
Sustainable foam can remove 99.9% of microplastics
Could squid shells and cotton hold the key to cleaning up microplastic pollution?
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Meet Wesleigh Dawsmith, a DT technician, STEM ambassador and passionate advocate for science outreach
‘The best parts are working with enthusiastic students and that no two days are ever the same’
Meet Mike Hughes, a technical specialist who is passionate about chemistry teaching laboratories and technical education pathways
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From kimchi to kefir, tuck into the complex chemistry of fermentation and its health potential
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What makes a bad smell smell bad? Sniff out the chemical culprits behind obnoxious odours
Crime-busting chemical analysis
From dog detectives to AI, discover the cutting-edge advances in forensic science
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