‘Outreach is a really important way to boost young people’s access to science’
Meet Gill Reid, incoming RSC president, inorganic chemistry whizz and fervent supporter of young people in the chemical sciences
‘I love teaching chemical bonding’
Meet Emma Owens, a chemistry teacher with a passion for curriculum design, after-school science clubs and learning from others
Extraordinary electrodes
How the next generation of rechargeable batteries will be better, safer and greener
How chemistry keeps trains on track
Read about the science that’s been keeping trains chugging along for centuries
The science behind emergency oxygen
How chemistry provides oxygen for breathing in emergency situations
Minibeasts with chemical superpowers
Discover how insect and arachnid defence mechanisms are being used for new medicines and technologies
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Chemists are developing new detection and treatment methods for this deadly gas
The chemistry of shipwrecks
The surprising science behind preserving wrecks
