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Chemistry makes its mark on science top 100
The Eureka 100: The Science List features a number of superlative pure chemists and scores more top-flight names in British science whose work depends
11 October 2010
Scientists unearth secret health properties of onions
They may make people cry, but scientists have finally discovered why red onions are good for the heart after unearthing their health properties. Rese
06 October 2010
RSC's global expansion continues in India
The Royal Society of Chemistry opened its latest international office in Bangalore yesterday as part of the scientific charity's continuing drive to e
21 September 2010
World's cleverest young chemist from Manchester
A student from Manchester High School for Girls has proven herself the most outstanding young female chemist in the world at a global competition.
05 August 2010
Oldest beer bottle winner announced
An almost half-century old unopened bottle of beer has won the Royal Society of Chemistry's oldest beer in Britain competition.
04 August 2010
Pupils scoop prize for unravelling conker theory
A group of primary school children have been honoured by the Royal Society of Chemistry for disproving the theory that spiders are afraid of conkers.
15 July 2010
Better science laboratory facilities in schools should be a top priority in any new initiative to replace the recently-cancelled Building Schools for the Future programme, the RSC warns today.
Better science laboratory facilities in schools should be a top priority in any new initiative to replace the recently-cancelled Building Schools for
09 July 2010
Scientists develop peroxide sensor to combat terrorist attacks
Terrorists wanting to execute a 7/7 style attack will find it harder to carry out thanks to a new chemical detector developed by scientists.
14 June 2010
Mephedrone users at risk of impotence, says RSC Fellow
Clubbers who regularly use mephedrone are at risk of impotence, a leading scientist warned today.
01 April 2010
Practical science teaching software free to all state secondary schools
The Royal Society of Chemistry is supplying free computer memory sticks, on request, to every state secondary school in the UK on which they will find
31 March 2010
UK lab reveals shocking mercury level in Lincoln's blue pills
The RSC is the first organisation to unearth an actual sample of the notorious blue pills, believed to have goaded President Lincoln to wild rages of
22 March 2010
Mystery solved: why Guinness bubbles go down
It is a mystery that has confounded many a pub-goer. Locals testify to the fact that bubbles in their booze always go up, with one exception.
16 March 2010