Dr. Michael Gross, Oxford, UK, has been awarded by the Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker (GDCh; German Chemical Society)

GDCh Prize for Authors and Journalists

Improving Memory with Blueberries
Blueberries alleviate the cognitive dysfunctions following the long-term consumption of a high-fat diet

Is Coffee Giving You Heartburn? Try a Darker Roast!
A dark brown roast coffee is shown to be less effective at stimulating the secretion of gastric acid than a medium roast blend

Liliana Mammino: Research and Education in Sub-Saharan Africa
Professor Liliana Mammino, South Africa, speaks about promoting the development of computational chemistry in Africa

Vitamin C Deficiency – Part 3
Looking at the chemical and physiological properties of vitamin C and at how it intervenes in many biochemical processes

Guess the Chemist (27)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

Chemical Poems: Phosphorus
Poems based on the natural properties of each of the elements of the periodic table

Making the Best Out of Canola Oil
The extraction method influences the nutrient composition in canola oil significantly

Diet Coke and Mentos Fountain
The startling reaction of Diet Coke and Mentos sweets was a mystery for many years

Is the Oil in Your Cupboard Slowly Turning Toxic?
Volatiles generated in stored corn oil include toxic compounds