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Golden bullet for cancer

Scientists in the UK have found a way to target cancer with gold.

Royal Society of Chemistry honours leading chef

The Royal Society of Chemistry has conferred an Honorary Fellowship upon the internationally renowned chef, Heston Blumenthal OBE, for his creative ap

What makes jelly wobble?

Have you ever wondered what makes jelly wobble? If so, a food scientist has looked into the science behind what makes one of our favourite childhood f

Jekyll and Hyde spooky? A real nightmare is a world with no chemistry!

The damaging way that chemistry is depicted in horror and science fiction masks the huge health and medical benefits that the science brings daily to

Plaque in Cambridge to honour the man who made DNA decoding possible

On Friday 9 December 2005, The Royal Society of Chemistry will commemorate the achievements of the great Scottish chemist Lord Todd, whose work made t

Submariners can breathe easily

Calling all Beatles fans! You could spend a week on a yellow submarine breathing the same air without suffering any ill effects.

Celebrities Elements

During Chemistry Week 2005 the RSC invited people to nominate celebrities whose personalities were similar to elements in the Periodic Table.

Tribute to the courage of Trafalgar women

The courage of three women, possibly prostitutes, who nursed casualties on HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, experiencing naval warfare at its m

Sherlock Holmes honorary fellowship

The Royal Society of Chemistry is to bestow an Extraordinary Honorary Fellowship upon Sherlock Holmes, the first detective to exploit chemical science

Mystery of woman on Scottish £20 note solved

Thanks to journalists pursuing a story The Royal Society of Chemistry has discovered the identity of a woman chemical scientist whose image is feature

Honour for scientist who became Manchester United's Chief Scout

Brain Chips

Scientists have designed a chip that can analyse changes in the brain.