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Former Royal Society of Chemistry Chief Executive Dr Richard Pike dies
Dr Richard Pike, one of the country's leading voices in science and education, has died at the age of 61.
26 July 2011
Pfizer Sandwich plant closure
Yesterday the news broke that Pfizer are to shut down their R&D operation in Sandwich, Kent, which employs around 2,400 people.
02 February 2011
Toast with honey is the little-known but ideal way to combat a hangover
A breakfast of toast with honey or golden syrup is the little-known but ideal way to combat a hangover, says Royal Society of Chemistry, with Christma
23 December 2010
Glass of red wine a day keeps diabetes at bay
A small glass of red wine a day is enough to provide diabetics with their daily dose of a drug needed to combat the disease, scientists have shown.
22 November 2010
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