Science

A bottle of liquid water in ice

Weird and wonderful water

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Why the universal solvent is unlike any other liquid and its properties are still a mystery

Everyday science

Leaves on a tree turning red and yellow in the autumn

The chemistry behind leaves changing colour and falling from trees

2023-10-12T05:24:00+01:00

Discover what causes the seasonal shift in foliage and how to use this as context when teaching colour changes

A close up of painting nails with blue polish

What’s in nail polish?

2023-08-17T06:00:00+01:00

Uncover the polymers and pigments in liquid nail polishes, acrylics and gels

A firefly flying at night with its abdomen glowing

How do fireflies produce light?

2023-06-20T05:33:00+01:00

Find out how fireflies and other creatures use bioluminescence

A tub of butter with a knife

Butter and margarine: what’s the difference?

2023-04-27T05:02:00+01:00

Discover the chemistry and history of these so similar, but very different solidified emulsions

Wesleigh Dawsmith looking at a homemade remote control car

‘My passion is to inspire young people in STEM’

Meet Wesleigh Dawsmith, a DT technician, STEM ambassador and passionate advocate for science outreach

A man in a blue lab coat with red glasses in a modern laboratory

‘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

Calla lillies on a green background

How science can make burial, cremation and memorial greener

2023-11-13T06:00:00+00:00By

Does alkaline hydrolysis offer a more sustainable approach?

A futuristic young man eats sushi that has a freshness indicator on the pack while wearing a biosensor on his arm. Behind him is some colourful graphene

The many uses of nanomaterials

2023-10-23T06:30:00+01:00By

How scientists are using these chemical marvels to develop new biosensors, food testing systems and functional textiles

A picture of a running man made up of vitamin supplements

Vitamin supplements

2023-10-09T07:10:00+01:00By

What’s in them, why we need them and how you can use them to teach titration

Two firefighters tackling a blaze with a hose. They are wearing helmets and protective clothing.

Firefighting chemistry

2023-08-21T07:05:00+01:00By

From polymers to inorganic compounds, discover the remarkable science behind fighting fires

A small green inchworm caterpillar walking on a large red fruit

Alternatives to agrochemicals

2023-07-03T07:00:00+01:00By

Find out how developments in pest control will secure future food production

A cake on a stand with a piece taken out on a paper napkin. The cake is colourfully decorated and has sprinkles baked into the batter.

What links chemistry, cakes and colour?

2023-06-12T07:20:00+01:00By

Discover how regulations spoil the look of our sweet treats – and the chemistry behind it all