‘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
From traditional remedies to modern medicines
Discover how chemists are developing breakthrough drugs from natural remedies
The science behind sustainable home insulation
Are plastics the best option for saving energy in our homes, as well as saving the planet?
How science will keep us cool
Discover the climate-friendly refrigeration technologies of the future
Cold case chemistry
Discover the advances in forensic science helping solve decades-old crimes
Decomposition in daily life
Introduce your students to some applications of decomposition reactions: clean energy, bleach and baking
Extraordinary electrodes
How the next generation of rechargeable batteries will be better, safer and greener