Henry Bessemer's breakthrough method to make gold bronze

Sir Henry's Secret Pot of Gold – Part 2

The Molecular Marvels of Thor
The top five chemical components of Thor's hammer Mjolnir

Sir Henry's Secret Pot of Gold – Part 1
A true fairy tale for entrepreneurs—with a rocky start

Pyrethrum: History of a Bio-Insecticide – Part 6
How pyrethrins kill insects and the variety of modern pyrethroids

Pyrethrum: History of a Bio-Insecticide – Part 5
The fall of DDT and the rise of pyrethrin derivatives

Pyrethrum: History of a Bio-Insecticide – Part 4
The comeback of pyrethrin research

New Year’s Eve Chemistry
Impress your friends on the New Year's Eve party with these chemistry-based facts

The Molecular Marvels of Captain America
The hypothetical (bio-)chemistry behind the transformation of a frail soldier into a comic book superhero

Pyrethrum: History of a Bio-Insecticide – Part 3
Comparing the insecticidal activity of DDT and pyrethrins

Pyrethrum: History of a Bio-Insecticide – Part 2
The chemical structures of pyrethrins and insecticide use between the World Wars