November 2008

Downing Street petition demands reversal of catastrophic decline in school science exam standards
27 November 2008
The RSC takes its evidence of sliding standards to the Prime Minister

RSC chief executive meets Scotland's First Minister
19 November 2008
Richard Pike and Alex Salmond discuss energy and environmental matters

Winners of 5-Decade Exam Challenge honoured by RSC
19 November 2008
Richard Pike presented awards to the first- and second-placed winners of the RSC's national chemistry challenge

Garlic chemical tablet treats diabetes I and II
19 November 2008
A report in the new journal Metallomics says an oral drug based on garlic reduces blood glucose in diabetics

Richard Pike rewards 5-Decade Exam Challenge excellence in Bolton
18 November 2008
Toryn Dalton ranked in the top 10 from 1300 in the RSC's national chemistry challenge

UK fingerprint developer can read a letter from its envelope
10 November 2008
A serendipitous discovery exposes two new uses for a conducting polymer

Discovery reveals WWI government ignored mustard gas warning
05 November 2008
A document sent to the RSC shows politicians ignored advice of chemists

