American biochemist known for the co-discovery of vitamin A
Highlighting notable research, institutions, individuals, personal experiences, ethical questions, and issues such as diversity and inclusion.

150th Birthday: Lafayette B. Mendel

With Science against Food Waste
Student lab informs about chemical changes in food and increases awareness of food waste

Giacomo Ciamician (1857 – 1922)
Italian chemist and pioneer of photochemistry died 100 years ago

How to Bring Young Chemists Together Online
A look behind the scenes of organizing an attractive virtual conference

Are Eco-Friendly Fireworks Possible?
A great deal of time and effort has been invested in recent years to make pyrotechnics less problematic

Isabella Karle (1921 – 2017)
U.S. chemist known for her work on X-ray crystallography and the Manhattan Project

150th Anniversary: Death of Adolph Strecker
Chemist well-known for the Strecker amino acid synthesis

50th Anniversary: Death of Arne Tiselius
Chemistry Nobel Laureate honored for his research on electrophoresis

Motivating Students to Take Part in Competitions
B. S. Krishnamoorthy, India, wants to inspire his students to use the internet for information and networking right from the start

100th Birthday: Robert G. Parr
American theoretical chemist co-authored one of the most highly cited chemistry papers of all time