Published from 2012–2015, The Mole was the Royal Society of Chemistry’s magazine for students, and anyone inspired to dig deeper into chemistry. Prior to 2012, Education in Chemistry published a supplement for students called InfoChem.
Chemistry is NOT like... people!
While analogies are useful for explaining chemical processes, they should be used carefully, says Tom Husband
Measuring the speed of light with chocolate
Discover how you can measure the speed of light by melting chocolate in your kitchen in this article from the ‘Avogadro’s lab’ series.
Waste not, want not
Elinor Hughes investigates some of the latest developments in recycling food waste
Charles West: Research geochemist
Ida Emilie Steinmark talks to a chemist who gave up a career as a footballer
Funded by you
Declan Fleming investigates how crowdfunding helped a chemist to uncover the secrets behind some familiar reactions
Why not try…
Or instead, why not take a look at some of the more recent articles published in Education in Chemistry.
Navigating the adoption process as a teacher
Is it possible to balance full-time teaching with the process of adopting a child? A teacher who became an adoptive mum shares her story
Make peer feedback effective in your science classroom
How to turn students into thinking partners who give useful, actionable insight
Adaptive teaching helps every student thrive
Practical ways to adapt your teaching so all students can access, understand and succeed in science
Meet the Arsenal-supporting technician
Keep prep running smoothly with David’s note‑taking tip and find out his favourite piece of lab equipment
Why do aeroplanes leave lines in the sky?
Debunk conspiracies and discover the chemistry behind contrails, suction toilets and infamous airline food
