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Researchers crack two century challenge to form calcium bicarbonate crystals
Give students a real example of how solubility, ionic bonding and reaction conditions affect salt formation
The chemistry of football
Discover the ways that scientists help the players on the pitch up their game
What’s the strongest base in the world?
Take a closer look at alkalis and superbases and explore how we use them
What are forever chemicals?
Discover the positives and negatives of PFAS and how scientists are mitigating their risks
What makes soft drinks fizzy?
Learn the science behind your soda’s sparkle and how to avoid too many bubbles
Cutting-edge contexts for teaching 14–16 year-old learners, with downloadable summary slides
Ocean acidification could cause shark tooth corrosion
Scientists investigate the impact of carbon dioxide levels on blacktip reef shark teeth
New underwater adhesive glues rubber duck to rock on the seashore
Use protein-inspired glues to teach polymers in context
Scientists create liquid carbon on Earth for the first time
Researchers reveal breakthrough information about carbon’s most mysterious form using an ultra-powerful laser
Reversing our reliance on fractional distillation of crude oil
Scientists use semi-permeable polymer membrane and reverse osmosis to separate mixtures of hydrocarbons and save energy
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Teaching distillation’s apparatus and stages
Walk your 14–16 learners through the process of distillation and the equipment needed
Why fermented foods are good for your gut – and your teaching
From kimchi to kefir, tuck into the complex chemistry of fermentation and its health potential
Sniffing out the science of smells
What makes a bad smell smell bad? Sniff out the chemical culprits behind obnoxious odours
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