All articles by Nina Notman
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NewsPorous polymer promises to combat climate crisis
This cutting-edge research is the perfect context for teaching your 14–16 learners about tackling climate change
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NewsScientists find hazardous pigments in tattoo ink
Use this science research context when studying instrumental methods with your 14–16 learners
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NewsNew material could help power the hydrogen economy
Cryogenic cooling enables record hydrogen storage in new material
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NewsResearch reveals the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs
Isotopes help to identify the type of asteroid responsible for the catastrophic event that made dinosaurs extinct
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NewsRunaway success for recycling textiles
Fast fashion context for teaching recycling and polymers to use with your 14–16 learners
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NewsAlkali sponge fights climate change
Rechargeable hydrolysis produces a sustainable method for carbon capture
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NewsCutting the carbon footprint of fertiliser production
Have we found a sustainable way to make nitrate from air?
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NewsVaping could cause lung disease
Favourite ester flavours break down into toxic byproducts, predicts AI research
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NewsElectrolysis gets a boost from metal scraps
Waste metals transformed into catalysts for clean fuel production
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FeatureWhy you and your students should get involved in the Olympiad
Challenge your learners and ignite a passion for chemistry
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FeatureYour guide to the UK Chemistry Olympiad
Discover how your school can easily participate in the leading annual chemistry competition for secondary school learners
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FeatureSimply the best – classic questions from UK Chemistry Olympiads
From cheese to pop cans, favourite questions from the competition
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NewsNew method grows larger diamonds
Use this real-world context when teaching about giant covalent structures
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NewsComposite decking can capture carbon dioxide
Could our choice of patio decking help reduce the global warming effects of building materials?
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NewsEnzymes make dyeing denim more sustainable
Have researchers found a greener way to dye jeans blue with less impact on the Earth’s resources and without toxic chemicals?
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NewsRevealing blueberries’ nanostructure
Find out how microscopic, self-assembling particles give blueberries their characteristic blue hue
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NewsHigh levels of nanoplastics found in bottled water
Unbottle the truth of what’s inside your drinking water
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FeatureLife cycle assessment of fast-food containers
Examining the environmental impact of single-use takeaway packaging