The record-breaking and destructive forest fires of the summer of 2023 made headlines. But how did they affect the millions of lakes in the burned catchment areas?
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Perfume has complex and fascinating links to ancient chemistry.
Burnt-up satellites could dump hundreds of tonnes of aluminium in the stratosphere every year. An atmospheric chemist explains what that might mean
Enigmatic organisms called archaea can harvest energy from hydrogen, and new research is revealing exactly how they do it.
Knowing a little bit of chemistry can help a lot when your mouth is on fire.
Science has a need to verify results, but DeepMind’s protein prediction tool doesn’t work this way.
The electric rainbow of the aurora happens when excited atoms relax via ‘forbidden transitions’.
The origin of life on Earth is one of the biggest mysteries in science.
I hate telling people I’m a chemist – but chemistry is the central science of the modern world.
Two poisonous books were recently removed from the French national library.
When astronomers focused on the galaxy NGC 4383, they didn’t expect the data to be so spectacular. This is the first detailed map of gas flowing from this galaxy as stars burst within.
Saturn’s moon Enceladus has geysers shooting tiny grains of ice into space. These grains could hold traces of life − but researchers need the right tools to tell.
Historians are working to shine a light on Alice Ball’s legacy and contributions to an early treatment of a dangerous and stigmatizing disease.
Some tattoo inks contain unlabeled materials that can cause allergic reactions.
Next time you do your laundry, think like an astronaut – wash your clothes as little as possible.
A mix of vinegar and baking soda is a popular DIY cleaner – but it’s really inefficient. A chemist explains why you should reconsider using this fizzy mixture.
Electric vehicles are catching on across the US, but they’re also catching on fire in colder regions like the Northeast and Midwest.
We’re all familiar with fire. But do you really know what it is and how it starts? Here’s the chemistry of fire – and why Australia is so prone to going up in flames.
In a pinch, the water from a can of beans can replace eggs. But how does that work, exactly?
The science of smell is an exciting area of research.
Principales colaboradores
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Professor of Science Communication and Chemistry, University of Hull
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Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, University of Birmingham
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Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, University of Tasmania
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Visiting Academic, Aston Medical School, Aston University
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Postdoctoral research associate, University of Oxford
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Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Austin College
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Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Richmond
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Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Richmond
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Materials Chemist and Science Communicator, University of Sheffield
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Professor in Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Canberra
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Professor of Chemistry, UNSW Sydney
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CBRN defence scientist, Charles Darwin University
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Associate professor, Monash University
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Professor, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Miami University
