Emma Davies
Emma is a science writer based in Bishop's Stortford
AnalysisThe changing post-16 landscape
Following a review of post-16 qualifications in England, the options are changing and AAQs loom on the horizon for science teachers and learners
FeatureWhy 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
FeatureWeird and wonderful water
Why the universal solvent is unlike any other liquid and its properties are still a mystery
FeatureThe many uses of nanomaterials
How scientists are using these chemical marvels to develop new biosensors, food testing systems and functional textiles
FeatureAlternatives to agrochemicals
Find out how developments in pest control will secure future food production
NewsSustainable solution to recycling wind turbine blades
Cracking the problem of decommissioning our wind farms
FeatureExtraordinary electrodes
How the next generation of rechargeable batteries will be better, safer and greener
FeatureMinibeasts with chemical superpowers
Discover how insect and arachnid defence mechanisms are being used for new medicines and technologies
NewsHigh pressure forces heavy hydrogen to act like a metal
Explore metallic bonding and isotopes with this latest research looking at metallic hydrogen
FeatureWhat curriculum reform means for you and your chemistry students
Chemistry teachers welcome science curriculum development
NewsWar threatens semiconductor production
Link the conflict in Ukraine, the impact on neon production and conflict materials with this story and starter slide
FeatureOcean acidification
How scientists are fighting the serious risk atmospheric carbon dioxide poses to our seas – and the planet
FeatureIron: fuel of the future?
Investigating whether iron powder could fill the energy gaps left by batteries and renewable energy
FeatureMeteorite chemistry
What is a meteorite made of? Studying the composition of meteors allows scientists to look back billions of years to before the birth of the solar system
FeatureScience T-levels are coming
From September 2021, 16–18-year-olds will be able to take a new kind of science qualification
FeatureWhy you need A-level chemistry to study geology
Knowledge of chemistry topics such as isotopes, analytical techniques and earth science is essential for studying geology
FeatureWhy you need A-level chemistry to study dietetics
Which parts of the chemistry curriculum will your 16–18 students find useful to become a dietitian?
FeaturePackaging promise
From polymers to nanoparticles, the new technologies helping to reduce food and wrapper waste
FeatureChemists hold the key to perfect cheese
Bacterial enzymes play a crucial role in cheesemaking and food chemists take advantage of their role to develop new cheeses
