All articles by Simon Cotton
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SoundbiteBenzo Fury
Simon Cotton takes a look at those compounds that find themselves in the news or relate to our everyday lives.
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SoundbiteToxic amino acids
Simon Cotton takes a look at those compounds that find themselves in the news or relate to our everyday lives.
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SoundbiteStrychnine
Simon Cotton takes a look at those compounds that find themselves in the news or relate to our everyday lives.
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FeatureWhat's in your strawberries?
Why are strawberries so irresistible? Do the strawberries you pick in the wild really taste nicer than shop-bought ones?
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SoundbiteVancomycin
Simon Cotton takes a look at those compounds that find themselves in the news or relate to our everyday lives.
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SoundbiteDetecting explosives
Simon Cotton takes a look at those compounds that find themselves in the news or relate to our everyday lives.
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SoundbiteXenon dioxide
Simon Cotton takes a look at those compounds that find themselves in the news or relate to our everyday lives.
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FeatureVincent van Gogh, chemistry and absinthe
The consumption of absinthe was once banned due to its reputation as a mysterious psychoactive drink. What does it contain? Was it responsible for the death of Van Gogh?
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FeatureReally cheesy chemistry
Stilton, camembert, limburger and cheddar - why, and how, does cheese come in such a variety of smells and tastes?
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