Which solution helps cut flowers to stay fresh for a longer time?
Cut Flower Preservatives
Blood Types and Carbohydrate Chemistry
Simple carbohydrates play an important part in the AB0 blood types
The Saccharin Saga – Part 2
The early industrial production and organized smuggling of saccharin
The Saccharin Saga – Part 1
The invention of the first artificial sweetener and a lifetime battle for credit
Chemical Poems: Unbihexium
Poems based on the natural properties of each of the elements of the periodic table
Easter Egg Trivia
How much do you know about eggs and their chemistry?
Bridge Science and the Public – Interview with Donna Nelson
Professor Donna Nelson, University of Oklahoma, USA, talks about Hollywood, how to improve the image of scientists, and her motivation to advise a film crew
The Chemistry of Fireworks
Around the world, fireworks displays produce awe-inspiring moments on New Year's Eve
Espresso Crema
Why does an espresso need a crema and how should it look like?
The Chemistry of Tobacco – Part 1
Looking at the history of tobacco consumption – from chewing and snuffing to smoking