Podcasts by Chemistry in its element

Batteries: The bedrock of the sustainable future from 2021-06-01T09:07:04

In this special podcast produced in partnership with Waters Corporation, find out how understanding the chemistry and materials that go into batteries marks the first step towards making them sa...

Cinnamaldehyde: Chemistry in its element from 2020-12-21T12:06:39

How did a tree bark from Sri Lanka become one of the essential flavours of the festive season? We explore the history of cinnamon and the compound that gives it its distinctive taste and aroma  ...

Azidoazide azide: Chemistry in its element from 2020-12-11T17:55:51

A compound so explosively unstable that nobody has been able to measure how sensitive it is without it, well, exploding.

Ochre: Chemistry in its element from 2020-12-04T17:17:46

How one of mankind's oldest pigments helped shepherds secure their sheep and inspired one of the most popular songs of the twentieth century

Maltodextrin: Chemistry in its element from 2020-11-27T19:06:07

A sweet compound that provides ample energy for extreme endurance events – find out how maltodextrin helped Anna Ploszajski swim the English channel

Ionic liquids: Chemistry in its element from 2020-11-20T15:26:08

Liquid salts, ionic melts, fused salts, or ionic glasses – call them what you like, these much-hyped solvents show great promise. Katrina Krämer speaks to chemical engineer Jason Bara about ioni...

Chlorhexidine: Chemistry in its element from 2020-11-13T12:00

An antimicrobial compound that kills bacteria and viruses quickly – found in some of the most colourful antiseptic solutions 

Asparagusic acid: Chemistry in its element from 2020-11-05T10:00

Does asparagus give you foul-smelling urine? Helen Arney investigates asparagusic acid, and the lavatorial genetic lottery that controls whether or not you can smell its distinctive aroma

Glycyrrhizic acid: Chemistry in its element from 2020-10-30T16:11:33

A sweet treat with a deadly trick for Halloween – glycyrrhizic acid, or glycyrrhizin, is found in black liquorice and sweeter than sucrose, but can cause heart problems and even prove fatal if c...

Propofol: Chemistry in its element from 2020-10-23T16:19:23

Also known as 'milk of amnesia', propofol helps to prevent perception of pain in surgery – just don't forget its dangerous side

Sofosbuvir: Chemistry in its element from 2020-10-16T16:30:30

Hepatitis C drug sofosbuvir made waves when first launched – quicker to work and with fewer side effects than existing drugs, but it came with a hefty price tag

Bedaquiline: Chemistry in its element from 2020-10-09T16:49:39

Meera Senthilingam makes a welcome return to the podcast with a drug that gives hope to the many sufferers of drug-resistant TB – still one of the world's biggest killers

Oxybenzone: Chemistry in its element from 2020-10-02T17:27:27

This summer's extreme weather prompts Katrina Krämer to investigate the history of sunblock and the ingredient blamed by some for bleaching coral reefs

Gypsum: Chemistry in its element from 2020-08-07T19:54:28

From Lavoisier’s experiments with plaster of paris to the the ‘Sistine Chapel of crystals’ in Mexico, Mike Freemantle explores the history of gypsum

Favipiravir: Chemistry in its element from 2020-08-02T16:45:37

Originally developed to treat flu and marketed in Japan as Avigan, promising Covid-19 trial results have seen countries stockpiling this medication by the millions

Tannic acid: Chemistry in its element from 2020-07-24T20:23:34

Tannic acid in green acorns can kill wild animals and livestock, but in this podcast Mike Freemantle makes plain that you can prevent poisoning with pannage pigs.

Ractopamine: Chemistry in its element from 2020-07-17T20:09:49

Common in the US but banned in the EU, this animal feed additive makes for muscular pigs and beefy international trade disputes. 

Hexasilabenzene: Chemistry in its element from 2020-07-10T18:16:32

Brian Clegg discovers what a six-membered silicon ring can tell us about alien life

2AP (2-acetyl-1-pyrroline): Chemistry in its element from 2020-07-03T09:30

Frances Addison on the aromatic compound found in both buttered popcorn and the bearcat’s scent glands, and responsible for the distinctive smell of both

Dexamethasone: Chemistry in its element from 2020-06-26T20:09:56

News that this cheap, ubiquitous steroid drug may reduce deaths in Covid-19 cases has been greeted with cautious optimism. Ben Valsler looks at the history of dexamethasone and the promising Rec...

Porcelain: Chemistry in its element from 2020-06-19T11:21:58

Mike Freemantle on the art, history and science of this delicate, translucent ceramic material

Feldspar: Chemistry in its element from 2020-06-12T13:51:49

Brian Clegg introduces the humble mineral that delights both astronomers and archaeologists

Cimetidine: Chemistry in its element from 2020-06-05T11:00

Mike Freemantle introduces the peptic ulcer treatment cimetidine, which – as Tagamet – became the first 'blockbuster' drug

Fexinidazole: Chemistry in its element from 2020-05-29T15:24:28

The World Health Organisation hope to eradicate human African trypanosomiasis, better known as sleeping sickness, within our lifetimes. Jamie Durrani looks at a drug that may make it possible.

DMT – Dimethyltryptamine: Chemistry in its element from 2020-05-22T08:00

Georgia Mills investigates the psychoactive found in ayahuasca that may mirror near-death experiences

Chlorine dioxide: Chemistry in its element from 2020-05-15T15:22:17

Katrina Krämer investigates how industrial-strength bleach became promoted as 'miracle mineral supplement' – a supposed 'cure' for autism, cancer and even Covid-19.

Oleic acid: Chemistry in its element from 2020-05-08T09:30

Brian Clegg discovers the link between olive oil, dandruff and stained glass windows.

Interferon beta: Chemistry in its element from 2020-05-01T15:53:57

An immune-modulating compound used to reduce the symptoms of multiple sclerosis and now showing potential against coronaviruses, interferon beta is the last of the WHO's Covid-19 Solidarity tria...

Ritonavir: Chemistry in its element from 2020-04-24T16:32:23

The unexplained appearance and dramatic spread of a new form of HIV drug ritonavir hurt patients and cost its makers almost $250 million. Alexander Whiteside on the chemical phenomenon that link...

Lopinavir: Chemistry in its element from 2020-04-17T15:42:22

Ben Valsler explains how a drug that prevents HIV from donning its protective 'coat' now makes up one arm of the World Health Organisation's Covid-19 trial

Remdesivir: Chemistry in its element from 2020-04-03T09:30

Will new clinical trials for Covid-19 give remdesivir a second chance?Ben Valsler introduces the broad-spectrum antiviral that didn't quite make it as the Ebola drug it was originally planned to...

Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine: Chemistry in its element from 2020-03-27T15:57:15

Old drugs sometimes find their way back into the news. The Covid-19 pandemic – and some very high profile backing – has led to malaria drugs chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine hitting the headli...

Ibuprofen: Chemistry in its element from 2020-03-20T15:22:12

Brian Clegg on the popular over-the-counter painkiller, developed by a high-street pharmacy chain

Minoxidil and finasteride: Chemistry in its element from 2020-03-13T13:54:30

Catherine Hodges explores the chemical solutions to thinning hair and patchy beards, examining the popularity of minoxidil and the cautionary tale of finasteride

Fipronil: Chemistry in its element from 2020-03-06T13:57:05

The pesticide that keeps pets free of pests, but may have also been responsible for the devastating collapse of bee colonies. With Harriet Brewerton.

Leptin: Chemistry in its element from 2020-02-28T12:19:40

Rotund rodents revolutionised our understanding of the biological role of fat. Now, as Katrina Krämer discovers, the hormones created by fats could redefine obesity.

Vitamin K: Chemistry in its element from 2020-02-21T10:46:34

Ben Valsler on vitamin K – the blood clotting factor that is likely to be the first supplement you ever receive

Amylase: Chemistry in its element from 2020-02-14T10:25:09

Brian Clegg on the enzymes make life a little sweeter by breaking down starch into sugars, helping to make bread and beer

Hydroquinone: Chemistry in its element from 2020-02-07T13:57:11

Georgia Mills on a compound that explodes from a beetle's bum, and has a controversial role in skin depigmentation

Sodium cyanide: Chemistry in its element from 2020-01-31T11:18:55

This week marks the 20th anniversary of the Baia Mare disaster, when toxic sodium cyanide spilled from a gold processing plant led to ecological damage on a huge scale. Mike Freemantle tells the...

Terephthalic acid: Chemistry in its element from 2020-01-24T15:33:10

Once thought of as an interesting – but useless – turpentine derivative, this oddly-named acid became the precursor to one of the world's most widely used plastics

Cobalt oxide: Chemistry in its Element from 2020-01-17T16:52:23

From ancient Egyptian pottery to distinctive blue bottles, cobalt oxide has been providing ‘chemically and artistically perfect’ pigments for centuries

Vitamin B12 or Cobalamin from 2020-01-10T15:39:38

If you’re trying out a vegan diet, you’re likely to be told to make sure you get enough vitamin B12. Ben Valsler asks what B12 does, where we get it from, and how can we be sure we’re getting en...

The Elements Song 2019: Chemistry in its Element from 2019-12-20T10:00

To celebrate 2019 – the International Year of the Periodic Table – we're joined by Helen Arney and the Waterbeach Brass Band with an updated version of Tom Lehrer's elements song.

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Iminosugars: Chemistry in its element from 2019-12-13T14:39:56

After promising results treating ill pets, some researchers think iminosugars could become treatments for infection and even cancer. Mike Freemantle explores the buzz about iminohoney.

Oxycodone and hydrocodone: Chemistry in its element from 2019-12-06T09:30

Frances Addison examines how our quest to control and manage pain has led to a modern medical crisis, as opioids oxycodone and hydrocodone are among the most abused prescription medications in t...

Tryptophan: Chemistry in its element from 2019-11-29T10:30

Ben Valsler tackles 'zombie facts' and the tenuous connection between tryptophan in turkey and your post-Thanksgiving dinner doze

Zeolites: Chemistry in its element from 2019-11-22T13:17:15

Brian Clegg introduces the class of materials where the holes are more important than the whole – the super-porous zeolites

Allicin: Chemistry in its Element from 2019-11-15T16:36:39

It helps prevent garlic plants from marauding insects and should have prevented the Hindenburg disaster – Mike Freemantle on allicin and the smell of freshly crushed garlic

Beta–damascenone: Chemistry in its element from 2019-11-08T14:52:49

Louise Crane explains how a series of happy accidents led to the discovery of this rose-scented compound, found in rose oil, beer, apple pie and Kentucky bourbon.

Gallium arsenide: Chemistry in its element from 2019-11-01T09:00

Brian Clegg introduces gallium arsenide – the supercar of the semiconductor scene

Electrum: Chemistry in its element from 2019-10-25T13:19:36

Georgia Mills introduces the malleable mixture of gold and silver that minted some of the world's oldest coins

Hypoxia-inducible factors – HIFs: Chemistry in its element from 2019-10-18T12:57:09

Ben Valsler introduces the oxygen sensors that help life react to changing conditions, and were key to the 2019 Nobel prize in physiology or medicine

Ciguatoxin: Chemistry in its element from 2019-10-11T15:25:57

Enna Guadalupe investigates the toxin found in reef fish that leads to food poisoning so bad it can cause life-long symptoms.

Ramipril&ACE inhibitors: Chemistry in its element from 2019-10-04T14:59:28

How a Brazilian scientist's knowledge of viper venom led to the discovery of a whole class of medication for high blood pressure. With Mike Freemantle.

Hedione: Chemistry in its element from 2019-09-27T14:31:57

Louise Crane investigates a jasmine-derived synthetic scent with supposed sex appeal

Sodium fluoroacetate: Chemistry in its element from 2019-09-20T11:31:38

Georgia Mills examines a controversial killer: Sodium fluoroacetate or 1080

Methylhexaneamine or DMAA: Chemistry in its element from 2019-09-13T09:00

Sold as a 'sports supplement', methylhexaneamine – or DMAA – is implicated in the deaths of otherwise fit & healthy people. Enna Guadalupe investigates.

Domoic acid: Chemistry in its element from 2019-09-06T09:00

Katrina Krämer investigates a marine toxin that drives animals crazy and might have inspired one of Alfred Hitchcock’s most famous films

Boric acid: Chemistry in its element from 2019-08-30T09:48:38

Mike Freemantle revisits battlefield surgery to investigate boric acid, a key part of Dakin's antiseptic solution used extensively in the first world war

Amygdalin&Laetrile: Chemistry in its element from 2019-08-22T16:08:33

Patrick Hughes delves into the molecule at the centre of a decades-old cancer treatment conspiracy theory

Dopamine: Chemistry in its element from 2019-08-16T08:57:33

Hydrogen sulfide: Chemistry in its element from 2019-08-09T08:38:53

Mike Freemantle finds the connection between Land of Hope and Glory and the noxious, corrosive, flammable gas that stinks of rotten eggs

Baclofen: Chemistry in its element from 2019-08-02T09:30

One doctor's battle with alcoholism and self-experimentation with baclofen led to a rush of people desperate to try the drug to curb their addictions. But are we simply replacing one problem wit...

Polypropylene: Chemistry in its element from 2019-07-26T10:27:13

Microplastics, including polypropylene, are present in our oceans, on our beaches and even in bottled water. Ian Robertson from PerkinElmer investigates the scale and some solutions

Zinc polycarboxylate: Chemistry in its element from 2019-07-19T09:54:05

Lay back in the chair and say 'Ahh', as Mike Freemantle introduces zinc polycarboxylate dental cement

Zircon: Chemistry in its element from 2019-07-12T09:00

The versatile gemstones that give scientists insights into the chemistry of the early Earth, introduced by Brian Clegg

Cyclopropane: Chemistry in its element from 2019-07-05T12:55:19

Chemistry’s tastiest bonds for an explosive anaesthetic that was as useful as it was dangerous

2C psychedelics: Chemistry in its element from 2019-06-28T12:35:48

Ben Valsler introduces a class of hallucinogenic phenethylamines, explored by the 'godfather of psychedelics' Alexander Shulgin and sadly implicated in a tragedy at a 2017 music festival

Azidothymidine: Chemistry in its element from 2019-06-21T13:42:52

Silver iodide: Chemistry in its element from 2019-06-14T09:00

How the compound that ushered in a photographic revolution has taken to the skies to try to control the weather

Amantadine: Chemistry in its element from 2019-06-07T10:55:28

Indole: Chemistry in its element from 2019-05-31T09:00

Kat Arney investigates a potent chemical that might explain the brain-bending powers of bacteria

Amber: Chemistry in its element from 2019-05-24T09:00

Mike Freemantle introduces amber – the valuable organic gemstone that invests unwary insects in a durable tomb

Beryllium oxide: Chemistry in its element from 2019-05-17T12:57:29

Methylphenidate (Ritalin): Chemistry in its element from 2019-05-10T08:59:47

Jamie Durrani diverts his attention to the rise of Ritalin, a drug first identified as a way of improving tennis performance

Limulus Amebocyte Lysate: Chemistry in its element from 2019-05-03T09:26:01

Frances Addison takes a look at the discovery that brought horseshoe crabs to the heart of the pharmaceutical industry

Levothyroxine: Chemistry in its element from 2019-04-26T09:30

Kit Chapman investigates the drug that has been one of the top five prescription medications in the UK every year for the last two decades

Starch: Chemistry in its element from 2019-04-19T09:00

Inspired by a mention of arrowroot in Jane Austen's Emma, Mike Freemantle investigates how subtle differences in composition mean starch can be resistant dietary fibre or easily-digeste...

Aniline: Chemistry in its element from 2019-04-12T08:30

How an early synthetic dye chemical came to play a role in a mysterious disease outbreak in 1980s Spain

Talc, or magnesium silicate: Chemistry in its element from 2019-04-05T09:30

Coating your naked body with powdered magnesium silicate may sound strange, but it's an important part of many bathtime rituals

Tocopherols: Chemistry in its element from 2019-03-29T15:22:50

Mike Freemantle discovers sea buckthorns, also called 'beauty berries' because of their high concentration of tocopherols and tocotrienols, collectively known as vitamin E.

Trichloroanisole – Wine cork taint: Chemistry in its element from 2019-03-22T14:00:47

If you've ever been unlucky enough to experience 'corked' wine, then 2,4,6-trichloroanisole, or TCA was likely the chemical culprit

Vinblastine and vincristine – Vinca alkaloids: Chemistry in its element from 2019-03-15T14:00:06

Kat Arney unearths the story of a truly international effort to develop new drugs for cancer, and the female researcher whose key role went overlooked

Polyethylene glycol or PEG: Chemistry in its element from 2019-03-08T13:18:32

Kit Chapman on the simple polymer that preserves and protects ancient artifacts, and saved a historical Swedish shipwreck from complete collapse

Ferrous sulfate, or iron(II) sulfate: Chemistry in its element from 2019-03-01T16:23:14

Mike Freemantle on the iron compound that has been turning oak gall extract into indelible ink for centuries, but is now eating though our ancient manuscripts and musical scores

Nitrogenase: Chemistry in its element from 2019-02-22T08:00

The mysterious enzyme that can beat the world’s biggest chemical process when it comes to breaking the dinitrogen triple bond

Lazurite: Chemistry in its element from 2019-02-15T15:27:17

A brilliant rich blue rock, prized in antiquity as a gemstone and a prominent pigment, lazurite is the basis of lapis lazuli, the original ultramarine paint and – as Brian Clegg finds – it even ...

Melarsoprol: Chemistry in its element from 2019-02-08T12:28:49

Cases of sleeping sickness – human African trypanosomiasis – are in decline, dropping 86% in Africa between 2000 and 2014. Gege Li explores the role that this toxic, arsenic-based medication has...

Omega-3 fatty acids: Chemistry in its element from 2019-02-01T13:15:49

Many consume cod liver oil due to 'a vague sense we should be taking them for something' – but what to the omega-3 fatty acids actually do?

Cacodyl: Chemistry in its element from 2019-01-25T12:03:09

It made Robert Bunsen seriously ill, Michael Faraday thought it 'barbaric' to use in battle and even Fritz Haber – the 'father of chemical warfare' – abandoned it after a fatal accident in his l...

Bronze: Chemistry in its element from 2019-01-18T14:24:27

Kit Chapman takes us back to the 1904 Olympics in St Louis, via the bronze age and ancient Greece

Ellagic acid: Chemistry in its element from 2019-01-11T09:00

Louise Crane introduces the antioxidant that led to exaggerated claims that 'whisky helps fight cancer'

Myristicin: Chemistry in its element from 2018-12-17T16:37:05

The spice that gives your Christmas eggnog its distinctive taste and aroma is also a toxic narcotic that played an important role in international history. Florence Schechter shares the history ...

Low-background steel: Chemistry in its element from 2018-12-07T13:46:10

Post-nuclear steel is a little bit radioactive, so for some specialist jobs we need to find a source of steel from before the bomb

Tin chlorides: Chemistry in its element from 2018-11-30T09:00

The compounds that put the 'tin' in tin cans and help you to reflect on your appearance

Propanethial-S-oxide: Chemistry in its element from 2018-11-23T12:32:51

Kat Arney’s investigation of the pungent chemical in onions is enough to bring tears to your eyes

Epoxies: Chemistry in its Element from 2018-11-16T14:39:07

Epoxies – including hard-wearing resins and strong adhesives – can be found almost everywhere, from your household white goods to the Large Hadron Collider. And the aroma of these compounds ceme...

Levulinic acid: Chemistry in its element from 2018-11-09T15:14:10

How one footballer's climate concerns led to the creation of a green chemistry company: Mike Freemantle discovers the story of Mathieu Flamini, GFBiochemicals and levulinic acid.

Furanocoumarins: Chemistry in its element from 2018-11-02T12:07:18

Florence Schechter discovers how a seemingly healthy grapefruit-based breakfast could disrupt your daily drugs

Phenolphthalein: Chemistry in its element from 2018-10-26T11:35:22

Kat Arney gets to the bottom of the story of phenolphthalein – a chemical with two very different uses. If you've measured pH in a classroom or had some trouble in the bathroom, you may have met...

Caryophyllene: Chemistry in its Element from 2018-10-19T11:30:44

A biologically active compound from the biblical balm of Gilead, said to ‘heal the sin-sick soul’

Anatoxin-a: Chemistry in its element from 2018-10-12T09:00

Gege Li on the compound formerly known by the no-nonsense name 'very fast death factor'

Colchicine: Chemistry in its element from 2018-10-05T10:00

Florence Schechter introduces an ancient, but effective, treatment for painful attacks of gout

Indigo: Chemistry in its element from 2018-09-28T09:00

What links blue jeans to ancient British warriors? Mike Freemantle discovers the blue dye with a colourful history

Pentylone: Chemistry in its element from 2018-09-21T09:00

The latest in an alarming trend of novel psychoactive substances being mis-sold at festivals as traditional street drugs, putting users at risk

Antihistamines: Chemistry in its element from 2018-09-14T09:00

As hayfever season comes to a close, Katrina Krämer examines antihistamines. From calming down a hyperactive immune system to increasing cognitive abilities, these small molecules have a big imp...

Thaumetopoein: Chemistry in its element from 2018-09-07T08:00

Kat Arney finds out about the 'toxic caterpillar' chemical that will make your skin crawl

Ethyl iodoacetate: Chemistry in its element from 2018-08-31T10:44:33

Michael Freemantle introduces a tear gas used by the British army in the first world war, picked, in part, because of our access to seaweed

Benzaldehyde: Chemistry in its element from 2018-08-24T10:00:11

Brian Clegg on the almond flavour compound that gives your taste buds a treat and may help rescue survivors from a disaster

Asbestos: Chemistry in its element from 2018-08-17T09:30

How the ‘world’s most wonderful mineral’ became one of the world’s biggest health hazards

Bilirubin: Chemistry in its element from 2018-08-10T14:41:04

Kat Arney investigates the chemicals responsible for giving bruises their hue and colouring your poo

Naloxone: Chemistry in its element from 2018-08-02T09:40:44

Katrina Krämer examines the overdose antidote that has saved tens of thousands of lives

Fentanyl: Chemistry in its element from 2018-07-27T09:59:50

A 1960s breakthrough in pain relief that now fuels the opioid crisis

Lanolin: Chemistry in its element from 2018-07-20T11:34:28

How a waxy mixture from a sheep's fleece helped create a global fashion brand

Cannabidiol: Chemistry in its element from 2018-07-13T11:12:02

Ben Valsler with the story of Charlotte Figi, Dravet syndrome and the cannabis compound controlling her condition.

Potassium sulfide: Chemistry in its element from 2018-07-05T16:15:52

Brian Clegg on a compound that keeps us well fed and looking radiant

Warfarin: Chemistry in its element from 2018-06-28T12:55:35

Katrina Krämer asks if an essential blood-thinning medicine ended Joseph Stalin’s 30-year rule over the Soviet Union

Kerosene: Chemistry in its element from 2018-06-21T14:29:28

Discover bat-borne-bombs and a classic chemistry textbook, as Mike Freemantle examines the history of kerosene

Iron sulfides: Chemistry in its element from 2018-06-14T16:05:16

One mineral form may look like gold, but Brian Clegg isn't fooled by the value of iron sulfides

Spidroin: Chemistry in its Element from 2018-06-07T13:28:30

From tacky Hallowe’en decorations to the stuff of an arachnophobe’s nightmares, spiders don’t have the greatest reputation. But, as Kat Arney is here to prove, there’s fascinating chemistry at w...

Piperine: Chemistry in its element from 2018-05-31T07:00

Jamie Durrani on the compound that gives pepper its characteristic kick

Potassium bitartrate: Chemistry in its element from 2018-05-24T09:00

Brian Clegg with the winemaking byproduct that may be lurking in your larder

Twistacenes: Chemistry in its element from 2018-05-17T09:00

Kat Arney discovers the strange things that happen when organic compounds go round the twist

Calcium hypochlorite: Chemistry in its element from 2018-05-10T09:00

A component of 'trench atmosphere' and ‘the most powerful antiseptic known’, Mike Freemantle explores calcium hydroxide and the birth of a chemical dynasty 

Indium tin oxide: Chemistry in its element from 2018-05-03T14:42:41

Swipe, tap, pinch, poke and prod – Neil Withers gets hands on with touchscreen material indium tin oxide, ITO

BaZnGa: Chemistry in its element from 2018-04-26T16:26:37

Science imitates art imitating science, as sitcom The big bang theory inspires the creation of a new compound

Triamcinolone: Chemistry in its element from 2018-04-20T16:24:01

Concluding our pair of podcasts on a recent cycling scandal, Ben Valsler looks at the steroid triamcinolone

Acetylcysteine: Chemistry in its element from 2018-04-12T10:52:55

Acetylcysteine is a versatile drug, helping manage lung conditions and treat paracetamol overdose. But, as Ben Valsler discovers, it has found itself at the centre of a cycling controversy

Curare and ouabain: Chemistry in its element from 2018-04-06T20:45:23

Jamie Durrani presents a pair of plant-based poisons

Gutta percha: Chemistry in its element from 2018-03-29T15:23:56

Kat Arney wraps herself around the tree sap that saved transatlantic telecommunications

Maitotoxin: Chemistry in its element from 2018-03-09T14:50:34

A giant marine toxin with a total synthesis story to tell

Astaxanthin: Chemistry in its element from 2018-03-02T16:28:51

Colourful crustaceans and the story of a ubiquitous biological pigment

Melanin: Chemistry in its element from 2018-02-21T17:17:13

Kat Arney investigates the biological pigment that links sun tanning, squid ink and browning bananas

Oganesson: Chemistry in its element from 2018-02-15T12:00

We speak to Yuri Oganessian about the element that bears his name

Tennessine: Chemistry in its element from 2018-02-14T12:00

Three Tennessee institutions contributed to the discovery of element 117, now fittingly named tennessine

Livermorium: Chemistry in its element from 2018-02-13T12:00

Meet the Mayor of Livermore, California, and discover how his city has been immortalised on the periodic table

Moscovium: Chemistry in its element from 2018-02-12T12:00

The US-Russian collaborative superheavy element 'factory' strikes again, but only 100 atoms of element 115 have ever been observed

Flerovium: Chemistry in its element from 2018-02-08T23:01:48

How 'hot fusion' research saw an end to cold war tensions

Nihonium: Chemistry in its element from 2018-02-08T21:58:17

We catch up with the changes in the periodic table. This time, Kit Chapman discovers the element that realised a Japanese national dream

Strontium aluminate: Chemistry in its element from 2018-02-01T16:55:35

Brian Clegg illuminates a glow-in-the-dark compound that defies naming conventions

Topaz: Chemistry in its element from 2018-01-26T11:44:19

Mike Freemantle brings us a sparkling mineral and a tale of derring-do on the high seas

Methaemoglobin and diaphorase 1: Chemistry in its element from 2018-01-19T16:01:52

Kat Arney discovers the biological chemistry behind a colourful blood disorder

Fructose: Chemistry in its element from 2017-12-21T15:23:17

Super-sweet and packed with preserving power, Mike Freemantle discovers that fructose can help keep things fresh long after the sell-by date

TEMPO – (2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-yl)oxyl: Chemistry in its element from 2017-12-15T16:07:12

Katrina Krämer speaks to organic chemist Daniel Allwood about a multi-talented molecule that proves that not all radicals live up to their name

Aluminium chloride: Chemistry in its element from 2017-12-07T16:32:47

Brian Clegg becomes a sleuth to investigate the uses of a deceptively simple Lewis acid

Acesulfame potassium: Chemistry in its element from 2017-11-30T16:20:29

Mike Freemantle discovers a sweet solution to monitoring contaminated water

Sildenafil: Chemistry in its element from 2017-11-23T12:00:13

Kat Arney takes a long, hard look at the story behind those famous little blue pills

Tetranitromethane: Chemistry in its element from 2017-11-16T16:42:06

Brian Clegg introduces a failed rocket fuel oxidiser with a very tricky structure

Polybutene: Chemistry in its element from 2017-11-09T14:30:38

Kit Chapman discovers the compound that blighted Nixon’s second presidential inauguration by littering the route with dead pigeons

Aflatoxins: Chemistry in its element from 2017-11-02T12:10:54

Kat Arney investigates the cancer-causing chemicals that could be lurking in that bag of peanuts

Citral: Chemistry in its element from 2017-10-27T12:51:52

Brian Clegg freshens up the podcast with a spritz of lemon scent, courtesy of neral and geranial, collectively known as citral

Neoprene: Chemistry in its element from 2017-10-20T13:04:48

Cinnarizine: Chemistry in its element from 2017-10-12T15:41:05

Neil Withers relives a choppy (and messy) sea voyage to bring us the science of anti-seasickness drug cinnarizine, known in the UK as stugeron

Sodium dichromate: Chemistry in its element from 2017-10-06T11:54:45

Discover the compound at the heart of a multi-million dollar legal case and an Oscar–winning role for Julia Roberts

Coomassie brilliant blue: Chemistry in its element from 2017-09-29T15:49:49

Kat Arney explains how an attractive blue dye, with a name inspired by the British Empire’s military exploits, became the basis of a fundamental lab technique

Phosphorus chlorides: Chemistry in its element from 2017-09-22T13:55:56

Brian Clegg on a hugely useful group of compounds that have a distinct dual personality – from household products to chemical weapons

tert-Butyl Lithium: Chemistry in its element from 2017-09-13T15:39:21

A pyrophoric reagent that remains one of chemistry’s staples and the liquid salts that can tame its wild reactivity

Alizarin: Chemistry in its element from 2017-09-07T16:21:07

Mike Freemantle introduces a pigment used by William Morris that also gave the Redcoats their distinctive hue

Chlorine trifluoride: Chemistry in its element from 2017-08-31T14:31:14

Tabitha Watson introduces a poisonous, corrosive and extremely reactive compound that will start 'roaring reactions' with almost anything

Pykrete: Chemistry in its element from 2017-08-23T16:08:15

A lightweight, bulletproof material made from ice and wood pulp

Sodium polyacrylate: Chemistry in its Element from 2017-08-16T12:34:17

Kat Arney explains the unlikely link between fake snow and babies' nappies

Indometacin: Chemistry in its element from 2017-08-10T15:41:06

Mike Freemantle discusses the drug that keeps his gout at bay

Piranha solution: Chemistry in its element from 2017-08-04T10:58:13

When you need to get your glassware extremely clean, you need a cleaning solution with real 'bite'

Lignin: Chemistry in its element from 2017-07-27T16:01:14

Wood has been vital in the development of human civilisation. Brian Clegg looks at the compound at its heart

Diphenylchlorarsine: Chemistry in its element from 2017-07-21T15:58:29

Mike Freemantle introduces a chemical weapon developed in the first world war that fortunately failed to live up to its terrible potential

Aqua regia: Chemistry in its element from 2017-07-13T16:05:09

Tabitha Watson introduces the most aristocratic of acids: Aqua regia

Chymosin: Chemistry in its element from 2017-07-06T16:06:47

The enzyme that helps us turn milk into cheese is also responsible for the biggest commercial success story of any genetically modified organism

Casein: Chemistry in its element from 2017-06-28T15:00

One of the most popular plastics of the early 20th century was accidentally invented by a cat, as Kat Arney finds out

Gallium nitride: Chemistry in its element from 2017-06-22T13:52:31

Despite early setbacks, this conducting crystal shows great promise across a wide range of electronics

Caesium chloride: Chemistry in its element from 2017-06-14T09:15:15

Caesium chloride is packs a lot of radioactivity into a small volume, making it ideal for treatments where the radioactive material needs to be accurately sited

Rotaxanes: Chemistry in its element from 2017-06-07T10:00

Katrina Kramer speaks with  Manchester University researcher David Leigh about compounds that resemble machine parts and could pave the way for molecular robots

Fibrin and fibrinogen: Chemistry in its element from 2017-05-31T10:00

From scabby knees to life-threatening strokes, this important protein is the fundamental link in the complex molecular chain that forms blood clots.

Propylene glycol: Chemistry in its element from 2017-05-24T10:56

When a batch of cinnamon whiskey meant for the American market made its way to Europe, it highlighted starkly different regulations controlling how much propylene glycol is allowed in food and d...

Butanone: Chemistry in its element from 2017-05-17T15:50:05

If you’ve ever built plastic scale models of aeroplanes or spacecraft, you’ll be familiar with the sharp, sweet smell of butanone

Propranolol hydrochloride: Chemistry in its element from 2017-05-12T15:24:04

Rowena Fletcher-Wood discovers how to stave off stage fright, with a simple compound that revolutionised drug development

Anthocyanins: Chemistry in its element from 2017-05-05T15:54:59

Michael Freemantle explores the pigments responsible for the rich colours of autumn foliage: ‘the last smiles of the year upon the tawny leaves’.

MOFs – Metal–organic frameworks: Chemistry in its element from 2017-04-27T12:07:53

Katrina Krämer examines these extremely versatile materials and speaks to MOF pioneer Omar Yaghi

Ragwort alkaloids: Chemistry in its element from 2017-04-19T15:23:37

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids from Ragworts and other plants are popular with pollinators but a potent poison to wildlife and livestock, as Mike Freemantle discovers

Phosphine: Chemistry in its element from 2017-04-13T12:42:44

Kit Chapman on the compound that could be the chemical cause of mysterious lights in the night: Phosphines 

Urushiol: Chemistry in its element from 2017-04-05T16:00

Kat Arney introduces a two-faced tree sap that can cause nasty rashes or be made into beautiful Japanese furniture

Mercuric chloride: Chemistry in its element from 2017-03-31T02:42:58

Through an early ointment for spots through a medicine for syphilitic Victorians, Michael Freemantle traces the history of highly toxic mercuric chloride

Nepetalactone: Chemistry in its element from 2017-03-22T16:49:25

The catnip compound that felines go crazy for could have exciting uses for humans, too, as Kat Arney finds out

Spermine and spermidine: Chemistry in its element from 2017-03-15T14:33:22

Kiki Sanford explores how polyamines found in semen could be related to a long and healthy life

Mustine: Chemistry in its element from 2017-03-08T17:03:45

Michael Freemantle on chemical weapons and the birth of cancer chemotherapy

CiiE: Molybdenum disulphide from 2017-03-01T17:18:38

Forming layers just three atoms deep, molybdenum disulfide shows potential in filtration, flexible screens and minuscule transistors

Arsenic trioxide: Chemistry in its element from 2017-02-22T15:58:21

Kit Chapman explains how a 'daft' pharmacy mix up led to a series of poisonings in Victorian Britain

Darcin: Chemistry in its element from 2017-02-15T15:16:42

Jane Austen’s Mr Darcy lends his name to a pheromone that lets mice feel the love, as Kat Arney discovers

Porphyrins: Chemistry in its element from 2017-02-08T17:47:34

Brian Clegg examines the colourful compounds that no red-blooded creature can do without: Porphyrins

Solvated electrons: Chemistry in its element from 2017-02-02T11:53:55

Blue flashes and metallic water are just some of the tricks the smallest possible anion has up its sleeve

Adamantane: Chemistry in its element from 2017-01-26T17:01:21

Brian Clegg introduces a crystalline hydrocarbon that isn't as tough as it sounds, but is the basis of a wide range of medicines

Pancuronium bromide: Chemistry in its element from 2017-01-19T17:13:23

On-demand muscle paralysis revolutionised surgery. Katrina Krämer explores one of the key muscle relaxants used in medical procedures: Pancuronium bromide

TCDD or dioxin: Chemistry in its element from 2017-01-11T16:35:28

The Seveso accident saw an accidental release of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD), commonly known as dioxin. Matt Gunther tells the tragic story.

Orlistat: Chemistry in its element from 2017-01-04T16:43:31

With thoughts turning to our festively-expanded waistlines, Kit Chapman looks at a poster child in the battle against obesity

Eugenol: Chemistry in its element from 2016-12-21T15:48:02

Eugenol, the smell most associated with cloves, may be one of the defining smells of Christmas, but it also leads a double life as fish anaesthetic and insect attractant...

Diborane: Chemistry in its element from 2016-12-14T17:22:51

This week, Neil Withers examines a compound with the 'wrong' number of bonds: Diborane

Diazepam: Chemistry in its element from 2016-12-07T16:35:43

Jamie Durrani introduces one of the biggest selling pharmaceuticals in history, the 'mother's little helper': Diazepam

Swainsonine: Chemistry in its element from 2016-11-30T16:52:48

Katrina Krämer investigates the sad case of Christopher McCandless, who some believe consumed the poison swainsonine in the Alaskan wilderness

Bromodeoxyuridine: Chemistry in its element from 2016-11-23T16:22:08

Kat Arney introduces bromodeoxyuridine, or BrdU, a nucleoside that revolutionised our ability to watch cells grow and divide

Benzoyl peroxide: Chemistry in its element from 2016-11-16T15:27:33

The whitest smile, the blondest blonde, the clearest complexion – all from one essential compound. Fernando Gomollón-Bel introduces benzoyl peroxide

Butyric acid: Chemistry in its element from 2016-11-09T17:09:23

Louise Crane reveals the compound that gives American chocolate and wet dogs their distinct aroma

Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP): Chemistry in its element from 2016-11-02T16:03:07

Kat Arney explains how a protein that repairs broken DNA holds the key to killing cancer cells – but only if you stop it from doing its job

Neodymium chloride: Chemistry in its element from 2016-10-26T14:55:04

From medicine to the military, this compound makes lasers for a range of applications. Brian Clegg discovers neodymium chloride

Gabapentin: Chemistry in its element from 2016-10-19T15:54:22

Louise Crane documents the rise and fall of gabapentin – from ‘wonder drug’ to illicit substance in just 50 years

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET): Chemistry in its element from 2016-10-12T16:23:51

The story of one of the most ubiquitous artificial compounds

BINAP: Chemistry in its element from 2016-10-06T17:21:22

Katrina Kramer introduces the Nobel prize-winning ligand that will give you just the hand you need: BINAP or 2,2'-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1'-binaphthyl

Fluorouracil: Chemistry in its element from 2016-09-28T13:06:29

 A substitute for one of the bases in DNA that can cause the death of cancer cells

Quaternary ammonium salts: Chemistry in its element from 2016-09-21T15:11:35

Brian Clegg introduces a family of molecules that first gave fluffy softness to freshly washed clothes

Ergotamine: Chemistry in its element from 2016-09-14T16:02:46

Ben Valsler finds out why writing Alice’s adventures in Wonderland was such a headache for Lewis Carroll

Spinel: Chemistry in its element from 2016-09-07T16:25:57

Find out about the Black Prince’s ruby, which is no ruby at all

Aconitine: Chemistry in its element from 2016-08-31T15:03:55

This powerful poison is said to have the power to transform werewolves and heal snake bites. Brian Clegg unpicks fiction from fact

Raspberry ketone: Chemistry in its element from 2016-08-24T12:11:26

Is there really a simple, fruity route to weight loss?

Statins: Chemistry in its element from 2016-08-17T15:50:19

Brian Clegg gets to the heart of the matter on the benefits or otherwise of one of the most commonly prescribed drugs

Ghrelin: Chemistry in its element from 2016-08-10T12:33:27

Is there a single hormone that causes hunger, and is this it?

Prodiginines: Chemistry in its element from 2016-08-03T16:00

When the communion bread starts secreting blood, could this be the cause?

Taurine: Chemistry in its element from 2016-07-26T00:00

Kat Arney tells us about the active ingredient in energy drinks

Picric acid: Chemistry in its element from 2016-07-20T00:00

A yellow dress, of the type worn by Jane Austen, sets Michael Freemantle exploring the chemistry of picric acid

Spilanthol: Chemistry in its element from 2016-07-14T00:00

It's the active molecule in the plant known as electric daisies or the toothache plant but it might also make your skin smoother

Thiomersal: Chemistry in its element from 2016-07-06T00:00

Kat Arney introduces the organomercury preservative associated with the current controversy around vaccines

Ammonium carbonate: Chemistry in its element from 2016-06-29T00:00

Ever taken a whiff of smelling salts? For many years, the compound that contributed the pungent pong was ammonium carbonate

Asafoetida: Chemistry in its element from 2016-06-22T00:00

With a name that literally means rotten resin, asafoetida is a surprising food additive and deodorant

Methyl isocyanate: Chemistry in its element from 2016-06-15T00:00

The 1984 accident at Bhopal, India, was the worst in the history of industrial chemistry. It involved a leak of methyl isocyanate

Shikimic acid: Chemistry in its element from 2016-06-08T00:00

Kat Arney introduces a biologically ubiquitous compound, important in beating both infectious viruses and invasive weeds

Sucrose: Chemistry in its element from 2016-05-31T00:00

The tastiest food additive there is, or the greatest threat to life in the western world?

Cordite: Chemistry in its element from 2016-05-25T00:00

The Battle of Jutland was fought 100 years ago next week, on May 31st, 1916. A critical role was played by cordite

Coumarin: Chemistry in its element from 2016-05-18T00:00

Michael Freemantle takes a stroll through 'Jane Austen country' to discover this week's compound: Coumarin

Tetraethyl lead: Chemistry in its element from 2016-05-11T00:00

For decades, automobile fuel had a dangerous additive: Tetraethyl lead. Matt Gunther explains why a toxic compound was added to our fuel

Haloperidol: Chemistry in its element from 2016-05-04T00:00

It failed as a painkiller, but Haldol rapidly became an essential medicine for schizophrenia. Raychelle Burks explains more

Cadmium telluride: Chemistry in its element from 2016-04-27T00:00

It may not be the best material for solar cells but it has some distinct advantages

Hydrazine: Chemistry in its element from 2016-04-20T00:00

Rowena Fletcher-Wood on the simple compound that links spandex, automobile safety and space exploration: Hydrazine

Acrylamide: Chemistry in its element from 2016-04-13T00:00

Does burnt toast cause cancer? Martha Henriques explores this complex question

Uranium dioxide: Chemistry in its element from 2016-04-06T00:00

This week's compound has had a glowing career in the arts and a runaway success in the energy sector

Mauveine: Chemistry in its element from 2016-03-30T00:00

Michael Freemantle with a colourful account of the birth of synthetic organic chemistry

Citronellol: Chemistry in its element from 2016-03-23T00:00

Emma Stoye on citronellol - her constant companion when faced with biting bugs

Fluorescein: Chemistry in its element from 2016-03-16T00:00

Kat Arney discovers the compound that first coloured the Chicago river green for St Patrick's Day

Sodium hypochlorite: Chemistry in its element from 2016-03-09T00:00

What do hygienic work surfaces have in common with 19th century French violins? Brian Clegg finds out.

Brominated vegetable oil: Chemistry in its element from 2016-03-02T00:00

Too much cola can mess with your brain. The effects of excess brominated vegetable oil explained

Oseltamivir : Chemistry in its element from 2016-02-24T00:00

Oseltamivir, or Tamiflu, stockpiling during the 2009 H1N1 epidemic highlighted significant problems with drugs trials policy

Flibanserin: Chemistry in its element from 2016-02-17T00:00

Flibanserin was touted to be the female Viagra. Martha Henriques explains why it failed to live up to the hype.

Acrolein: Chemistry in its element from 2016-02-09T00:00

Michael Freemantle relates the history arolein, a poor tear gas with unexpected benefits

Cedrol: Chemistry in its element from 2016-02-03T00:00

Raychelle Burks explains how the scent of cedar wood can be used to destroy pests

Ethidium bromide: Chemistry in its element from 2016-01-27T00:00

Kat Arney shines a light on the fluorescent DNA marker

Calcium carbide: Chemistry in its element from 2016-01-19T00:00

Michael Freemantle tells us of discovery that lit the homes and put the food on the table of millions of people

Ectoparasiticides: Chemistry in its element from 2016-01-13T00:00

Martha Henriques explains how compounds developed to keep parasites at bay may be protecting rhinos from poachers

Taq Polymerase: Chemistry in its element from 2015-12-16T00:00

Kat Arney reveals how high temperature bacteria provide us with the molecule that speeds up DNA sequencing

Ubiquitin: Chemistry in its element from 2015-12-09T00:00

Kiki Sanford examines the molecule that holds the balance between life and death

Diethyl ether: Chemistry in its element from 2015-12-02T00:00

Michael Freemantle awakens us to the history of diethyl ether

Manganese dioxide: Chemistry in its element from 2015-11-25T00:00

Brian Clegg paints a picture of a compound found in ancient cave paintings and top-of-the-range electronics: Manganese dioxide

Mercury fulminate, Hg(CNO)₂: Chemistry in its element from 2015-11-18T00:00

Michael Freemantle examines the explosive history and chemistry of mercury fulminate

Zirconium tungstate: Chemistry in its element from 2015-11-11T00:00

Generally, things get bigger as they get hotter. Neil Withers examines one of the exceptions – zirconium tungstate

Toluene: Chemistry in its element from 2015-11-04T00:00

There's more to toluene than TNT, as Brian Clegg reveals

Guncotton or nitrocellulose: Chemistry in its element from 2015-10-28T00:00

From an apron aflame to a popular propellant, Michael Freemantle tracks the history of guncotton

Thiamine or vitamin B: Chemistry in its element from 2015-10-22T00:00

Brian Clegg introduces an essential nutrient, and the first to hold the name 'vitamin': Thiamine or vitamin B

Cephalosporins: Chemistry in its element from 2015-10-15T00:00

A story which starts knee-deep in sewage and ends with the spread of drug resistant infections like MRSA

Lewisite: Chemistry in its element from 2015-10-07T00:00

Wouldn't it be great to have a molecule named after you? But perhaps not this week's compound, the chemical weapon lewisite

Xenon hexafluoroplatinate: Chemistry in its element from 2015-09-30T00:00

Hayley Birch discovers the compound that opened up a wing of the periodic table for reactions: Xenon hexafluoroplatinate

Sodium azide: Chemistry in its element from 2015-09-23T00:00

Raychelle Burks finds out how Potbelly's patrons became poisoning patients, in the mystery of the sodium azide-laced iced tea

Gelsemine : Chemistry in its element from 2015-09-21T00:00

In this week's podcast, Matt Gunther reveals the toxic history of gelsemine

Methyl salicylate: Chemistry in its element from 2015-09-15T00:00

In this week's podcast, Raychelle Burks tells us of the cool but warming effects of methyl salicylate, better known as oil of wintergreen.

Antimony sulfide: Chemistry in its element from 2015-09-02T00:00

It's at the heart of the first chemical equation, and makes Hayley Birch think of quiche. This week's compound is antimony sulfide

Isoprene : Chemistry in its element from 2015-08-26T00:00

Why do the Blue Ridged Mountains inspire so many songs? Maybe it's because of the Isoprene that gives them their blue hue...

Gluten : Chemistry in its element from 2015-08-19T00:00

Emilie Steinmark tells us about gluten and gluten intolerance

2,4-Dinitrophenol: Chemistry in its element from 2015-08-12T00:00

Simon Cotton explains the explosive history and the dangers to health of the weight-loss drug, 2,4-dinitrophenol

Vanadium Oxides: Chemistry in its element from 2015-08-05T00:00

Brian Clegg introduces an exotic chemical dynasty: the Vanadium oxides

Adrenaline: Chemistry in its element from 2015-07-29T00:00

Simon Cotton on the compound that turns a shrinking violet into a hero: Adrenaline

Polydimethylsiloxane: Chemistry in its element from 2015-07-22T00:00

Brian Clegg tells us about a silicone gel, which can sometimes be a bit silly

Carminic acid: Chemistry in its element from 2015-07-17T00:00

Raychelle Burks introduces a red dye with a prickly history.

Citric acid: Chemistry in its element from 2015-07-08T00:00

If life hands you lemons, make lemonade – or you could make citric acid, a very useful commodity chemical according to Andrew Turley

Sodium sulfate: Chemistry in its element from 2015-07-01T00:00

Brian Clegg on sodium sulfate, known as 'the miraculous salt' because of its strong laxative effects.

Methanol: Chemistry in its element from 2015-06-24T00:00

Tempted by a tipple of home-brewed moonshine? Andrew Turley examines the risks associated with drinking methanol.

Cortisol&Hydrocortisone: Chemistry in its element from 2015-06-16T00:00

Brian Clegg investigates a compound that calms inflamed joints and excites the stressed brain: Cortisol

Parabens: Chemistry in its element from 2015-06-10T00:00

Ben Valsler examines the chemicals at the heart of one of the latest cosmetic & food additive scare stories: Parabens

Phosgene: Chemistry in its element from 2015-06-03T00:00

Matt Gunther investigates a clear, colourless gas responsible for thousands of deaths in the Great War: Phosgene

Calcium hydroxide: Chemistry in its element from 2015-05-27T00:00

It rendered walls of pyramids and helps remove unwanted hair - Brian Clegg introduces a compound with many names - Calcium hydroxide

Nacre: Chemistry in its element from 2015-05-20T00:00

From a glamorous necklace to cutting edge body armour - Helen Scales investigates the properties of nacre

Hyaluronic acid: Chemistry in its element from 2015-05-13T00:00

Brian Clegg smooths out the wrinkles over the darling of the cosmetic industry, hyaluronic acid

Mussel adhesive proteins: Chemistry in its element from 2015-05-06T00:00

How do mussels stick tight and weather the constant ocean waves? Helen Scales discovers mussel adhesive proteins

Acetylene: Chemistry in its element from 2015-04-29T00:00

Brian Clegg introduces a compound steeped in faded Victorian glamour – acetylene

CS gas: Chemistry in its element from 2015-04-22T00:00

Simon Cotton examines a compound banned in warfare but still used by police to disperse crowds: CS gas

Goethite: Chemistry in its element from 2015-04-16T00:00

It's the strongest known biological material and one of the earliest pigments - Helen Scales discovers goethite

Niacin: Chemistry in its element from 2015-04-08T00:00

Brian Clegg discusses the vitamin found in both breakfast cereal and meteorites: Niacin

Octane: Chemistry in its element from 2015-04-01T00:00

Start your engines! Simon Cotton looks into one of the few chemical names known well to the public: Octane

Fluorides: Chemistry in its element from 2015-03-25T00:00

Sensible approach to dental rot or sinister communist plot? Brian Clegg examines the much-maligned fluorides

Prozac: Chemistry in its element from 2015-03-18T00:00

Simon Cotton introduces the first of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants: Prozac

Sodium thiopental: Chemistry in its element from 2015-03-11T00:00

Once thought to extract the truth and now used to enact the ultimate punishment, this week's compound is sodium thiopental

Barbituric acid: Chemistry in its element from 2015-03-04T00:00

It may have been largely superceded in the clinic but Phil Robinson discovers there is no rest yet for barbituric acid

RNA: Chemistry in its element from 2015-02-25T00:00

RNA may be less famous than it's more stable cousin, but is central to cellular function

Hydrofluoric acid : Chemistry in its element from 2015-02-18T00:00

Breaking Bad may have exaggerated its body-dissolving effects, but Katrina Krämer finds the truth about hydrofluoric acid is just as gruesome

Borax: Chemistry in its element from 2015-02-11T00:00

From lemon-fresh detergent to home made silly putty, Jenna Bilbrey expounds the virtues of borax

PEDOT: Chemistry in its element from 2015-02-04T00:00

Brian Clegg introduces the 'ogres' that make up transparent electronics

Grubbs catalyst: Chemistry in its element from 2015-01-28T00:00

Nina Notman describes the dance of olefin metathesis, and how the tempo is set by Grubbs' catalysts

Titanium nitride: Chemistry in its element from 2015-01-21T00:00

Brian Clegg explains how titanium nitride could protect artificial joints and pimp out your ride

Tungsten carbide: Chemistry in its element from 2015-01-14T00:00

Matt Gunther introduces the alloy that links armour-piercing bullets and ball point pens: Tungsten carbide

Paraquat: Chemistry in its element from 2015-01-07T00:00

Brian Clegg introduces a weedkiller whose name has entered public consciousness – Paraquat

Frankincense and myrrh: Chemistry in its element from 2014-12-24T00:00

In this seasonal podcast, we look at the compounds found in frankincense and myrrh

Isoniazid: Chemistry in its element from 2014-12-17T00:00

Nina Notman introduces isoniazid - an antibiotic key to treating tuberculosis

Aspartame: Chemistry in its element from 2014-12-10T00:00

Could this be the sweetener that causes the most online panic?

Cannabicyclohexanol: Chemistry in its element from 2014-12-03T00:00

Used to make synthetic cannabis, cannabicyclohexanol may be more risky than its non-synthetic counterpart

Tramadol: Chemistry in its element from 2014-11-26T00:00

Simon Cotton introduces the painkiller tramadol – could this be the next banned drug in competitive cycling?

Insulin: Chemistry in its element from 2014-11-19T00:00

A protein with an impressive roster of 'firsts': Anna Lewcock introduces insulin

Psilocybin&Mescaline: Chemistry in its element from 2014-11-12T00:00

Simon Cotton explores our hallucinogenic horizons with psilocybin and mescaline

Selenium dioxide: Chemistry in its element from 2014-11-05T00:00

It smells of 'rotting horseradish' but gives glass a magnificent red colour – Brian Clegg shines a light on selenium dioxide

Human growth hormone: Chemistry in its element from 2014-10-29T00:00

Marketed as a path to eternal youth but banned in professional sports, Hayley Simon introduces human growth hormone

Magnesium chloride: Chemistry in its element from 2014-10-23T00:00

It may have no common name, but as Brian Clegg explains, magnesium chloride has many common uses

Acetone peroxide: Chemistry in its element from 2014-10-15T00:00

Simon Cotton takes us back to a dark day in UK history, to highlight a terrible use of acetone peroxide

MDMA: Chemistry in its element from 2014-10-09T00:00

The drug that fuelled rave culture may yet be a treatment for PTSD. Hayley Simon introduces MDMA

Ethane: Chemistry in its element from 2014-10-02T00:00

Why would a simple molecule used to produce plastics excite astronomers? Brian Clegg introduces ethane

Tantalum pentoxide: Chemistry in its element from 2014-09-24T00:00

Lars Öhrström explains how tantalum(V)oxide banished 'the brick' and allows your mobile phone to fit in your pocket

Sodium alginate: Chemistry in its element from 2014-09-17T00:00

When Brian Clegg's acid reflux strikes, he knows he can rely on help from this compound: Sodium alginate

Trimethylamine: Chemistry in its element from 2014-09-10T00:00

It reeks of rotting fish but finds use in a range of applications - Jenna Bilbrey introduces trimethylamine

Phenol: Chemistry in its element from 2014-09-03T00:00

Phenol, that mainstay of the chemical industry, was a familiar smell around the house in soap. Brian Clegg reveals all

Glycerol: Chemistry in its element from 2014-08-27T00:00

Simon Cotton describes one of his favourite school chemistry experiments, involving this week's compound: Glycerol

Osmium tetraoxide: Chemistry in its element from 2014-08-20T00:00

It's highly toxic but essential for studying detailed structures of cells. Brian Clegg introduces osmium tetraoxide

Magnesium oxide: Chemistry in its element from 2014-08-13T00:00

You may have created it in a fiery flash or taken it to soothe a burning stomach. Simon Cotton on magnesium oxide

Antifreeze glycoproteins: Chemistry in its element from 2014-08-06T00:00

Why don't fish freeze in sub-zero seas? Helen Scales introduces the compounds that protect them - antifreeze glycoproteins

Isoamyl acetate: Chemistry in its element from 2014-07-30T00:00

It makes a sweet banana-flavoured treat, but can ruin home brewed beer; Jenna Bilbrey introduces isoamyl acetate

Bisphenol A: Chemistry in its element from 2014-07-23T00:00

The science is far from settled, but this week's compound – bisphenol A – is facing bans across the world

Tributyltin: Chemistry in its element from 2014-07-16T00:00

Helen Scales investigates tributyltin, banned from use as anti-fouling paint for causing 'imposex' in marine life

Desomorphine: Chemistry in its element from 2014-07-09T00:00

From potential painkiller to kitchen-cooked heroin replacement, Nate Adams tracks the history of desomorphine

Squalene: Chemistry in its element from 2014-07-02T00:00

It helps keep sharks afloat, but may be partly responsible for their declining numbers: Helen Scales introduces squalene

Albumin: Chemistry in its element from 2014-06-25T00:00

Nathan Adams introduces a confusingly-named protein that's essential for keeping blood flowing: Albumin

Vermilion: Chemistry in its element from 2014-06-18T00:00

Neil Withers finds out how vermilion has been keeping human civilisation looking bright and beautifully red for centuries

Pyridine: Chemistry in its element from 2014-06-11T00:00

Brian Clegg holds his nose to examine one of the real workhorses of the organic chemistry lab: Pyridine

Cytochrome P450: Chemistry in its element from 2014-06-04T00:00

Nathan Adams investigates some of the most important molecular machines within our cells, the cytochrome p450 enzymes

Ammonium dichromate: Chemistry in its element from 2014-05-28T00:00

Brian Clegg reminisces about indoor fireworks and Vesuvian fire with this week's compound: Ammonium dichromate

Melatonin: Chemistry in its element from 2014-05-22T00:00

Meet melatonin, the 'Dracula of hormones', essential in regulating the body's natural circadian rhythm

Naphthalene: Chemistry in its element from 2014-05-14T00:00

Once a fusty way of keeping moths out of clothes, Brian Clegg explains how naphthalene may have helped bring life to Earth

Diphenyl oxalate: Chemistry in its element from 2014-05-07T00:00

Nature has a range of ways to create bioluminescence. Not to be outdone, chemists create their own glow with diphenyl oxalate.

Tannins: Chemistry in its element from 2014-04-30T00:00

They are the compounds that link leather trousers to a nice cup of tea - Brian Clegg introduces tannins

Prolactin: Chemistry in its element from 2014-04-23T00:00

Anna Lewcock finds out how pigeons played a major role in discovering an important pituitary hormone, prolactin

Luminol: Chemistry in its element from 2014-04-16T00:00

Amongst the fictional forensic equipment shown on television, Brian Clegg notices one distinctly non-fiction stalwart: Luminol

Dichloromethane: Chemistry in its element from 2014-04-09T00:00

It smells sweet, is potentially lethal and organic chemists rely on it: Emily James on dichloromethane

Dibromoindigo: Chemistry in its element from 2014-04-02T00:00

Purple was once a colour only royalty could afford to wear. Hayley Birch investigates tyrian purple, or dibromoindigo, the original purple dye

Batrachotoxin: Chemistry in its element from 2014-03-26T00:00

Stephen Wallace introduces batrachotoxin, a deadly toxin that comes from a beautiful little frog

Helium hydride: Chemistry in its element from 2014-03-19T00:00

Brian Clegg introduces the first compound to ever exist - helium hydride

Streptomycin: Chemistry in its element from 2014-03-12T00:00

Simon Cotton introduces the first antibiotic known to kill TB: Streptomycin

Alum: Chemistry in its element from 2014-03-05T00:00

Lars Öhrström delves into the history of alum, a compound linked to some of Europe's most infamous families

Hirudin: Chemistry in its element from 2014-02-26T00:00

Helen Scales investigates hirudin, a powerful anticoagulant found in leech saliva

Ketamine: Chemistry in its element from 2014-02-19T00:00

Simon Cotton explores a dance-scene drug that was designed for horses, ketamine

Ethene: Chemistry in its element from 2014-02-12T00:00

Hayley Birch discovers the compound that links explosive anaesthetics, plastics and ripe bananas: Ethene

Lactose: Chemistry in its element from 2014-02-05T00:00

Lactose intolerance leads to unpleasant and antisocial symptoms. Lars Öhrström finds out why

Tetrahydrogestrinone: Chemistry in its element from 2014-01-29T00:00

Simon Cotton investigates tetrahydrogestrinone (THG), a designer steroid that sparked a sporting scandal

Acetaldehyde: Chemistry in its element from 2014-01-22T00:00

Brian Clegg meets a simple organic compound with a reputation for being something of a bruiser

Paracetamol: Chemistry in its element from 2014-01-15T00:00

Simon Cotton looks back at the history of one of our favourite painkillers, paracetamol

Conotoxins: Chemistry in its element from 2014-01-08T00:00

Helen Scales finds out how unique toxins found in deadly cone snail stings could herald the next generation of painkillers

Boron nitride: Chemistry in its element from 2013-12-17T00:00

Brian Clegg explains how the versatile compound boron nitride may be 'the best kept secret in all of chemistry'

Glyphosate: Chemistry in its element from 2013-12-11T00:00

A popular way to weed out unwanted pest plants, Jen Newton introduces Glyphosate

Guaiacol: Chemistry in its element from 2013-12-04T00:00

This week, Ben Valsler investigates the smoky compound that links whisky, kippers, bacon, hot dogs, coffee, creosote and cough syrup

Hexenal: Chemistry in its element from 2013-11-27T00:00

For many, it's the smell of spring and summer. But hexenal - responsible for the aroma of freshly cut grass - makes Simon Cotton think of cricket.

Potassium bromide: Chemistry in its element from 2013-11-20T00:00

Did chemistry help control tension in the trenches? Brian Clegg investigates potassium bromide

Napalm: Chemistry in its element from 2013-11-13T00:00

A devastating weapon indelibly associated with Apocalypse Now and the Vietnam war, Simon Cotton introduces Napalm

Tamoxifen: Chemistry in its element from 2013-11-06T00:00

Tamoxifen can treat and prevent one type of breast cancer, without the side effects of chemotherapy. Andrew Holding explains more

Phenylthiocarbamide: Chemistry in its element from 2013-10-30T00:00

By tasting fantastically bitter, but only to some, phenylthiocarbamide (or PTC) exposed the genetics of taste

Nitinol: Chemistry in its element from 2013-10-23T00:00

Sitting on your glasses is no longer a death sentence for spectacles, thanks to shape memory alloys like nitinol

Titin: Chemistry in its element from 2013-10-16T00:00

It's a massive molecular record breaker. Andrew Holding introduces Titin, the largest protein in the human body

Spanish fly: Chemistry in its element from 2013-10-10T00:00

Helen Scales looks at cantharidin, the active ingredient in this famous aphrodisiac

Serotonin: Chemistry in its element from 2013-10-02T00:00

Serotonin, the 'happy molecule', may be at the root of depression, but Hayley Birch finds we still have a lot to learn

Thujone: Chemistry in its element from 2013-09-25T00:00

Wrongly blamed for murders and hallucinations, Simon Cotton raises a glass of absinthe to this week's compound: Thujone

Ambergris: Chemistry in its element from 2013-09-18T00:00

How can whale waste make you a fortune? This week, Helen Scales searches for Ambergris

Wilkinson's Catalyst: Chemistry in its element from 2013-09-06T00:00

Simon Cotton introduces the dynamic Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson, and the catalyst that carries his name

Atropine: Chemistry in its element from 2013-09-04T00:00

The poison from deadly nightshade, used in a recent attempted murder - Dan Johnson introduces atropine

Zinc oxide: Chemistry in its element from 2013-08-28T00:00

Brian Clegg is taken back to his childhood by zinc oxide

Polyacetylene: Chemistry in its element from 2013-08-21T00:00

David Lindsay explores the first of the conducting organic polymers, polyacetylene

Chitin: Chemistry in its element from 2013-08-14T00:00

It's the compound that creates a lucrative market from leftover lobster. Emma Stoye introduces chitin

Erythropoietin: Chemistry in its element from 2013-08-08T00:00

Developed to save lives, its potential to give cheats an edge was soon identified. David Lindsay explores erythropoietin

Curcumin: Chemistry in its element from 2013-07-31T00:00

For an aromatic curry and, potentially, a healthier life, Simon Cotton recommends curcumin

Cellulose acetate: Chemistry in its element from 2013-07-24T00:00

It kept the explosions on the silver screen instead of in the projection booth - Brian Clegg on cellulose acetate

Botox: Chemistry in its element from 2013-07-18T00:00

Just 50 grams could kill everyone on the planet, but we have it injected into our faces. David Lindsay on Botox

Imidacloprid: Chemistry in its element from 2013-07-10T00:00

Phillip Broadwith discusses one of the neonicitinoid insecticides believed to be causing problems for bees

PVC: Chemistry in its element from 2013-07-03T00:00

To some it looks cheap and nasty, for others it's a sensible (or even sexy) design decision. Brian Clegg wraps himself in PVC

Resveratrol: Chemistry in its element from 2013-06-26T00:00

Can a compound in red wine protect against heart attack and cancer? Phillip Broadwith investigates resveratrol

Phosphoric Acid: Chemistry in its element from 2013-06-19T00:00

Lars Öhrström on phosphoric acid: Crucial for crops and DNA's backbone, it's the energy currency of the biological world

Cyanoacrylate: Chemistry in its element from 2013-06-12T00:00

It repairs objects, heals wounds and fights crime. It puts the ‘super’ in superglue. Emma Stoye introduces cyanoacrylate

VX: Chemistry in its element from 2013-06-05T00:00

The stuff of action films and horrifying news stories, Simon Cotton introduces the infamous nerve agent, VX

Alumina: Chemistry in its element from 2013-05-29T00:00

It's a catalyst, an abrasive, a bright white pigment and the basis for beautiful gemstones - Neil Withers introduces Alumina

Cathinone: Chemistry in its element from 2013-05-22T00:00

Simon Cotton introduces us to cathinone, the active ingredient in the stimulant Khat

Digoxin: Chemistry in its element from 2013-05-15T00:00

Emma Stoye on digoxin, a toxic product of foxgloves, and the birth of modern pharmacology

YBCO - Yttrium Barium Copper Oxide: Chemistry in its element from 2013-05-08T00:00

Neil Withers recalls making this groundbreaking superconductor as a student

Ferrocene: Chemistry in its element from 2013-05-02T00:00

Lars Öhrström gets his teeth into the first sandwich compound

Oxalic acid: Chemistry in its element from 2013-04-25T00:00

Lars Öhrström finds a link between Napoleon III and rhubarb

Denatonium benzoate: Chemistry in its element from 2013-04-18T00:00

Brian Clegg has a sniff at the bitterest substance known to science

Magnesium sulfate: Chemistry in its element from 2013-04-10T00:00

Brian Clegg explains how bath salts may actually be more than just relaxing

Vancomycin: Chemistry in its element from 2013-04-03T00:00

Simon Cotton explains the discovery of 'the drug of last resort'

Chloral hydrate: Chemistry in its element from 2013-03-27T00:00

Brian Clegg raises a glass to unscrupulous barmen

Nitrogen dioxide: Chemistry in its element from 2013-03-21T00:00

Simon Cotton looks at the rocket propellant that causes environmental problems

Cadmium sulfide: Chemistry in its element from 2013-03-13T00:00

Brian Clegg brightens up our lives with some bright yellow chemistry

Menthol: Chemistry in its element from 2013-03-06T00:00

Simon Cotton channels the Fonz and stays cool

Opsins: Chemistry in its element from 2013-02-27T00:00

Brian Clegg opens our eyes to the compounds that enable sight

Uk37: Chemistry in its element from 2013-02-20T00:00

Josh Howgego looks into the past, with help from some alkenones

Salvarsan: Chemistry in its element from 2013-02-13T00:00

Philip Robinson tells us about the first chemotherapeutic drug

CFCs: Chemistry in its element from 2013-02-06T00:00

Brian Clegg looks at one of the original environmental villains

Prussian blue: Chemistry in its element from 2013-01-30T00:00

Laura Howes looks back to a time when feeling blue was a good thing - and wearing it was 'bling'

Oxytocin: Chemistry in its element from 2013-01-23T00:00

Josh Howgego prepares to socialise - and tells us why 'cuddle chemicals' are too good to be true

Rust: Chemistry in its element from 2013-01-16T17:00

Rust podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Silicones: Chemistry in its element from 2013-01-09T17:00

Silicones podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Edta: Chemistry in its element from 2012-12-19T17:00

EDTA podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Geosmin: Chemistry in its element from 2012-12-14T17:00

Geosmin podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Urea: Chemistry in its element from 2012-12-05T17:00

Urea podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Tetracycline: Chemistry in its element from 2012-11-28T17:00

Tetracycline podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Vinegar: Chemistry in its element from 2012-11-21T17:00

Vinegar podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Ricin: Chemistry in its element from 2012-11-14T17:00

Ricin podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Thalidomide: Chemistry in its element from 2012-11-07T17:00

Thalidomide podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Keratin: Chemistry in its element from 2012-10-31T17:00

Keratin podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Graphene: Chemistry in its element from 2012-10-24T17:00

Graphene podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Lithium_carbonate: Chemistry in its element from 2012-10-17T17:00

Lithium carbonate podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Folic_acid: Chemistry in its element from 2012-10-10T17:00

Folic acid podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Galantamine: Chemistry in its element from 2012-10-03T17:00

Galantamine podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Potassium chlorate: Chemistry in its element from 2012-09-26T17:00

Fireworks, explosives, spacecraft – Neil Withers explains why potassium chlorate is the sort of compound that draws attention to chemistry

Artemisinin: Chemistry in its element from 2012-09-19T17:00

Artemisinin podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Pectin: Chemistry in its element from 2012-09-12T17:00

Pectin podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Coniine: Chemistry in its element from 2012-09-05T17:00

Coniine podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Lactic acid: Chemistry in its element from 2012-08-29T17:00

Lactic acid podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Ptfe: Chemistry in its element from 2012-08-22T17:00

PTFE podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Uf6: Chemistry in its element from 2012-08-15T17:00

UF6 podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Saccharin: Chemistry in its element from 2012-08-09T17:00

Saccharin podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Putrescine: Chemistry in its element from 2012-08-01T17:00

Putrescine podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Lycra: Chemistry in its element from 2012-07-25T17:00

Lycra podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Deet: Chemistry in its element from 2012-07-18T17:00

DEET podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Nitrous oxide: Chemistry in its element from 2012-07-11T17:00

Nitrous oxide podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Histamine: Chemistry in its element from 2012-07-04T17:00

Histamine podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Nitroglycerine: Chemistry in its element from 2012-06-27T17:00

Nitroglycerine podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Titanium dioxide: Chemistry in its element from 2012-06-20T17:00

Titanium dioxide podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Potassium nitrate: Chemistry in its element from 2012-06-14T17:00

Potassium nitrate podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Carbon tetrachloride: Chemistry in its element from 2012-06-06T17:00

Carbon tetrachloride podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Heavy water: Chemistry in its element from 2012-05-30T17:00

Heavy water podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Muscone: Chemistry in its element from 2012-05-16T17:00

Muscone podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Ddt: Chemistry in its element from 2012-05-09T17:00

DDT podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Cyclodextrin: Chemistry in its element from 2012-05-02T17:00

Cyclodextrin podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Lidocaine: Chemistry in its element from 2012-04-25T17:00

Lidocaine podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

2-methylundecanal: Chemistry in its element from 2012-04-18T17:00

2-Methylundecanal podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Ozone: Chemistry in its element from 2012-04-11T17:00

Ozone podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Penicillin: Chemistry in its element from 2012-04-04T17:00

Penicillin podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Kevlar: Chemistry in its element from 2012-03-28T17:00

Kevlar podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Vitamin c: Chemistry in its element from 2012-03-21T17:00

Vitamin C podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Vitamin d: Chemistry in its element from 2012-03-14T11:05

Vitamin D podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Chlorophyll: Chemistry in its element from 2012-03-07T14:22

Chlorophyll podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Hydrochloric acid: Chemistry in its element from 2012-02-29T17:00

Hydrochloric acid podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Tnt: Chemistry in its element from 2012-02-22T17:00

TNT podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Haemoglobin: Chemistry in its element from 2012-02-15T17:00

Haemoglobin podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Formic acid: Chemistry in its element from 2012-02-08T17:00

Formic acid podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Morphine: Chemistry in its element from 2012-02-02T17:00

Morphine podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Carbon monoxide: Chemistry in its element from 2012-01-25T17:00

Carbon monoxide podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Testosterone: Chemistry in its element from 2012-01-18T17:00

Testosterone podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Theobromine: Chemistry in its element from 2012-01-11T17:00

Theobromine podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Neuraminic acid: Chemistry in its element from 2012-01-04T17:00

Neuraminic acid podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Tartrazine: Chemistry in its element from 2011-12-21T12:16

Tartrazine podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Green fluorescent protein: Chemistry in its element from 2011-12-15T17:00

Green fluorescent protein podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Nitric acid: Chemistry in its element from 2011-12-08T17:00

Nitric acid podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Cryolite: Chemistry in its element from 2011-11-30T17:00

Cryolite podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Acetylcholine: Chemistry in its element from 2011-11-23T16:10

Acetylcholine podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Strychnine: Chemistry in its element from 2011-11-16T17:00

Strychnine podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Potassium permanganate: Chemistry in its element from 2011-11-09T17:00

Potassium permanganate podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Acetone: Chemistry in its element from 2011-11-09T17:00

Acetone podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Nylon: Chemistry in its element from 2011-11-02T15:58

Nylon podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Aspirin: Chemistry in its element from 2011-10-26T16:57

Aspirin podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Vanillin: Chemistry in its element from 2011-10-19T13:49

Vanillin podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Sulfur mustard: Chemistry in its element from 2011-10-12T14:46

Sulfur mustard podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Adenosine triphosphate: Chemistry in its element from 2011-10-05T14:38

Adenosine triphosphate podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Ammonia: Chemistry in its element from 2011-09-28T13:52

Ammonia podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Bombykol: Chemistry in its element from 2011-09-21T11:30

Bombykol podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Hydrogen cyanide: Chemistry in its element from 2011-09-14T13:22

Hydrogen cyanide podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Beta carotene: Chemistry in its element from 2011-09-07T13:22

Beta carotene podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Polyhydroxybutyrate: Chemistry in its element from 2011-08-31T10:06

Polyhydroxybutyrate podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Formaldehyde: Chemistry in its element from 2011-08-24T09:55

Formaldehyde podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Glucose: Chemistry in its element from 2011-08-18T09:09

Glucose podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Rubber: Chemistry in its element from 2011-08-10T11:45

Rubber podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Dimethylmercury: Chemistry in its element from 2011-08-03T14:46

Dimethylmercury podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Chloroform: Chemistry in its element from 2011-07-27T17:03

Chloroform podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Calcium carbonate: Chemistry in its element from 2011-07-21T09:16

Calcium carbonate podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Sulfanilamide: Chemistry in its element from 2011-07-13T15:44

Sulfanilamide podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Nitric oxide: Chemistry in its element from 2011-07-08T12:00

Phillip Broadwith investigates the simplest of the nitrogen oxides – and Science magazine's 'Molecule of the year' in 1992 – nitric oxide.

Taxol: Chemistry in its element from 2011-07-06T13:35

Taxol podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Benzene: Chemistry in its element from 2011-06-29T14:17

Benzene podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Cocaine: Chemistry in its element from 2011-06-23T10:51

Cocaine podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Hydrogen peroxide: Chemistry in its element from 2011-06-15T15:43

Hydrogen peroxide podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Buckminsterfullerene: Chemistry in its element from 2011-06-08T16:51

Buckminsterfullerene podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Silver nitrate: Chemistry in its element from 2011-06-01T15:12

Silver nitrate podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Copper sulfate: Chemistry in its element from 2011-05-25T16:59

Copper sulfate podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Capsaicin: Chemistry in its element from 2011-05-18T16:18

Capsaicin podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Lsd: Chemistry in its element from 2011-05-11T13:57

LSD podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Petrol: Chemistry in its element from 2011-05-04T15:20

Petrol podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Dimethyl sulfide: Chemistry in its element from 2011-04-27T16:27

Dimethyl sulfide podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Dna: Chemistry in its element from 2011-04-20T12:11

DNA podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Glutamate: Chemistry in its element from 2011-04-13T14:11

Glutamate podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Quinine: Chemistry in its element from 2011-04-06T11:40

Quinine podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Methamphetamine: Chemistry in its element from 2011-03-30T15:04

Methamphetamine podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Ammonium nitrate: Chemistry in its element from 2011-03-23T16:39

Ammonium nitrate podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Polythene: Chemistry in its element from 2011-03-16T13:58

Polythene podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Silicon dioxide: Chemistry in its element from 2011-03-09T14:05

Silicon dioxide podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Silver fulminate and cyanate: Chemistry in its element from 2011-03-02T13:30

Silver fulminate and cyanate podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Bakelite: Chemistry in its element from 2011-02-23T16:05

Bakelite podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Salbutamol: Chemistry in its element from 2011-02-16T11:49

Salbutamol podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Sulfuric acid: Chemistry in its element from 2011-02-09T16:52

Sulfuric acid podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Sulfur hexafluoride: Chemistry in its element from 2011-02-02T15:50

Sulfur hexafluoride podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Ethanol: Chemistry in its element from 2011-01-26T13:46

Ethanol podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Nitrogen triiodide: Chemistry in its element from 2011-01-12T13:08

Nitrogen triiodide podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Ethylene glycol: Chemistry in its element from 2011-01-05T13:51

Ethylene glycol podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Tetrodotoxin: Chemistry in its element from 2010-12-22T13:19

Tetrodotoxin podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Sodium hydroxide: Chemistry in its element from 2010-12-15T15:55

Sodium hydroxide podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Tetrahydrocannabinol: Chemistry in its element from 2010-12-08T13:00

Tetrahydrocannabinol podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Methane: Chemistry in its element from 2010-12-01T14:04

A component of natural gas also associated with ignis fatuus and bovine flatulence: Brian Clegg with methane.

Nicotine: Chemistry in its element from 2010-11-24T14:43

Nicotine podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Luciferin: Chemistry in its element from 2010-11-17T10:41

Luciferin podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Nickel carbonyl: Chemistry in its element from 2010-11-10T12:03

Nickel carbonyl podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Caffeine: Chemistry in its element from 2010-11-02T18:55

Caffeine podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Oestrogen: Chemistry in its element from 2010-10-27T11:04

Oestrogen podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Salt: Chemistry in its element from 2010-10-20T11:41

Salt podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Cisplatin: Chemistry in its element from 2010-10-13T10:23

Cisplatin podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Carbon dioxide: Chemistry in its element from 2010-10-06T13:38

Carbon dioxide podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Cholesterol: Chemistry in its element from 2010-09-28T13:40

Cholesterol podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Water: Chemistry in its element from 2010-09-22T13:40

Water podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Lawrencium: Chemistry in its element from 2010-09-14T16:04

Lawrencium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Didymium – Neodymium and Praseodymium: Chemistry in its element from 2010-09-14T12:00

Two elements for the price of one! Andrea Sella peers through didymium glass and examines the discovery of neodymium and praseodymium

Hassium: Chemistry in its element from 2010-09-07T15:25

Hassium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Bohrium: Chemistry in its element from 2010-09-01T11:33

Bohrium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Caesium: Chemistry in its element from 2010-08-24T11:48

Caesium

Berkelium: Chemistry in its element from 2010-08-17T11:31

Berkelium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Xenon: Chemistry in its element from 2010-08-10T16:47

Xenon podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Nickel: Chemistry in its element from 2010-08-04T16:09

Nickel podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Ununquadium: Chemistry in its element from 2010-07-28T16:48

Flerovium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Sodium: Chemistry in its element from 2010-07-22T16:43

Sodium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Ununoctium: Chemistry in its element from 2010-07-14T16:48

Ununoctium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Lutetium: Chemistry in its element from 2010-07-08T14:05

Lutetium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Fermium: Chemistry in its element from 2010-06-30T12:51

Fermium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Rhodium: Chemistry in its element from 2010-06-23T16:42

Rhodium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Darmstadtium: Chemistry in its element from 2010-06-16T13:06

Darmstadtium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Molybdenum: Chemistry in its element from 2010-06-09T16:10

Molybdenum podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Nobelium: Chemistry in its element from 2010-06-02T11:05

Nobelium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Gadolinium: Chemistry in its element from 2010-05-26T15:24

Gadolinium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Scandium: Chemistry in its element from 2010-05-18T17:08

Scandium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Thorium: Chemistry in its element from 2010-05-11T16:45

Thorium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Niobium: Chemistry in its element from 2010-05-05T14:06

Niobium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Dysprosium: Chemistry in its element from 2010-04-28T15:20

Dysprosium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Samarium: Chemistry in its element from 2010-04-20T12:16

Samarium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Meitnerium: Chemistry in its element from 2010-04-14T16:10

Meitnerium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Dubnium: Chemistry in its element from 2010-04-07T15:20

Dubnium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Mendelevium: Chemistry in its element from 2010-03-29T16:10

Mendelevium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Curium: Chemistry in its element from 2010-03-23T15:05

Curium

Promethium: Chemistry in its element from 2010-03-17T11:38

Enter the world of Greek mythology to reveal the great powers of the element promethium

Chlorine: Chemistry in its element from 2010-03-09T00:00

Chlorine

Roentgenium: Chemistry in its element from 2010-03-01T16:46

Roentgenium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Silicon: Chemistry in its element from 2010-02-23T11:09

Silicon podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Thulium: Chemistry in its element from 2010-02-16T13:36

Thulium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Rutherfordium: Chemistry in its element from 2010-02-09T15:12

Rutherfordium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Actinium: Chemistry in its element from 2010-02-03T08:22

Actinium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Holmium: Chemistry in its element from 2010-01-27T14:47

Holmium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Yttrium: Chemistry in its element from 2010-01-21T10:19

Yttrium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Neptunium: Chemistry in its element from 2010-01-12T14:00

Neptunium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Chromium: Chemistry in its element from 2010-01-05T09:51

Chromium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Titanium: Chemistry in its element from 2009-12-22T15:45

Titanium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Einsteinium: Chemistry in its element from 2009-12-16T17:05

Einsteinium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Ytterbium: Chemistry in its element from 2009-12-10T10:13

Ytterbium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Palladium: Chemistry in its element from 2009-12-04T14:28

Palladium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Ununbium: Chemistry in its element from 2009-11-24T15:50

Element 112 podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Terbium: Chemistry in its element from 2009-11-18T17:01

Terbium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Rhenium: Chemistry in its element from 2009-11-13T09:31

Rhenium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Indium: Chemistry in its element from 2009-11-03T11:20:13

Indium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Iridium: Chemistry in its element from 2009-10-27T11:20:13

Iridium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Protactinium: Chemistry in its element from 2009-10-20T16:52

Protactinium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Tantalum: Chemistry in its element from 2009-10-13T09:44:37

Tantalum podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Rubidium: Chemistry in its element from 2009-10-05T11:58

Rubidium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Hafnium: Chemistry in its element from 2009-09-22T11:58

Hafnium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Lanthanum: Chemistry in its element from 2009-09-16T16:22

Lanthanum podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Boron: Chemistry in its element from 2009-09-11T16:22

Pat Bailey, from the University of Keele, explains why he thinks boron is like a middle-aged accountant who participates in skydiving and partner swapping parties in his spare time

Calcium: Chemistry in its element from 2009-09-02T09:19

Karen Faulds, University of Strathclyde, on why calcium is so much more than just a constituent of dairy products

Ruthenium: Chemistry in its element from 2009-09-01T09:19

Ruthenium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Cobalt: Chemistry in its element from 2009-08-20T09:19

Sarah Staniland, University of Leeds, tells us about the element behind blue glass

Californium: Chemistry in its element from 2009-08-12T14:34

Science writer Brian Clegg on the element used to trigger nuclear reactions and in moisture gauges used in potential oil wells

Thallium: Chemistry in its element from 2009-08-05T14:34

Thallium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Americium: Chemistry in its element from 2009-07-22T17:18

Science writer Brian Clegg on the difficult to pronounce element whose discovery was announced on a children's radio quiz

Tungsten: Chemistry in its element from 2009-07-20T17:18

Tungsten podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Krypton: Chemistry in its element from 2009-07-16T16:39

Krypton podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Vanadium: Chemistry in its element from 2009-07-02T16:39

Vanadium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Selenium: Chemistry in its element from 2009-07-01T16:39

Selenium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Europium: Chemistry in its element from 2009-06-24T16:39

Science writer Brian Clegg on the element that put red into colour TV and caused a dispute between England and France

Tin: Chemistry in its element from 2009-06-18T09:21

Tin podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Cadmium: Chemistry in its element from 2009-06-03T15:58

Lafayette College's Steve Mylon shares painful lessons on a heavy metal

Fluorine: Chemistry in its element from 2009-06-02T15:58

Kira Weissman, from Saarlandes University in Germany, explores the element that stops eggs sticking to frying pans and keeps astronauts safe in space

Radon: Chemistry in its element from 2009-05-28T09:24

Radon podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Aluminium: Chemistry in its element from 2009-05-15T11:52

Kira Weissman, from Saarlandes University in Germany, on why aeroplanes should not be referred to as 'tin boxes'

Germanium: Chemistry in its element from 2009-04-30T17:19

Science writer Brian Clegg on the element that often get confused with the flowering plant geranium

Iron: Chemistry in its element from 2009-04-24T09:51:11

Iron podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Platinum: Chemistry in its element from 2009-04-22T17:19

Platinum podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Zirconium: Chemistry in its element from 2009-04-18T09:35:11

Zirconium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Radium: Chemistry in its element from 2009-04-16T13:21

Radium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Iodine: Chemistry in its element from 2009-04-01T17:07

Iodine podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Zinc: Chemistry in its element from 2009-03-26T17:54

Zinc podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Phosphorus: Chemistry in its element from 2009-03-17T11:57

Phosphorus podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Francium: Chemistry in its element from 2009-03-14T11:52

University of Cambridge's Peter Wothers goes hunting for the element that is named after France

Uranium: Chemistry in its element from 2009-03-02T13:35

Uranium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Erbium: Chemistry in its element from 2009-03-01T11:45

UCL's Andrea Sella tells us about a pink coloured element that contributed to the birth of spectroscopy

Gallium: Chemistry in its element from 2009-02-19T13:08

Andrea Sella, from UCL, talks about licking the M & M element gallium - something we would not recommend you try at home

Beryllium: Chemistry in its element from 2009-02-17T13:04

Chemistry World's Richard Van Noorden on the element that gave us spark proof tools for the oil industry and a deadly lung condition

Lithium: Chemistry in its element from 2009-02-16T13:02

Lithium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Carbon: Chemistry in its element from 2009-02-15T13:00

Katherine Holt of UCL admires diamond - carbon in its most glamorous form

Manganese: Chemistry in its element from 2009-01-07T14:00

Manganese podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Bismuth: Chemistry in its element from 2009-01-01T14:00

UCL's Andrea Sella succumbs to the lure of shiny bars of bismuth

Neon: Chemistry in its element from 2008-12-12T13:30

Neon podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Tellurium: Chemistry in its element from 2008-12-11T13:15

Tellurium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Arsenic: Chemistry in its element from 2008-12-10T13:00

Chemistry World's Bea Perks explains the link between poison, aphrodisiacs, the smell of garlic and Napoleon’s wallpaper

Potassium: Chemistry in its element from 2008-11-06T16:58

Potassium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Copper: Chemistry in its element from 2008-10-24T16:58

Poor copper, US chemist Steve Mylon from Lafayette College explains how a wonderful metal has been superficially overlooked

Argon: Chemistry in its element from 2008-10-17T09:57

Author John Emsley explains how a very lazy element redeemed itself

Sulfur: Chemistry in its element from 2008-10-13T09:08

Sulfur podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Barium: Chemistry in its element from 2008-10-02T15:24

What is the link between rat poison, fireworks, fine glass and enemas? Marine chemist Adina Paytan from the University of California Santa Cruz explains

Hydrogen: Chemistry in its element from 2008-09-29T11:58

Hydrogen podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Mercury: Chemistry in its element from 2008-09-24T15:24

Mercury podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Strontium: Chemistry in its element from 2008-09-18T13:54

Strontium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Helium: Chemistry in its element from 2008-09-11T10:05

Helium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Seaborgium: Chemistry in its element from 2008-08-28T09:36

Seaborgium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Cerium: Chemistry in its element from 2008-08-14T10:04

UCL chemist Andrea Sella explains how he discovered a therapeutic use for his favourite element

Osmium: Chemistry in its element from 2008-08-01T10:23

Osmium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Magnesium: Chemistry in its element from 2008-07-24T09:06

Magnesium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Antimony: Chemistry in its element from 2008-07-17T10:00:11

Science writer Philip Ball tells the story of the element that started a war

Astatine: Chemistry in its element from 2008-07-10T10:34:11

Even the rarest element on Earth has its uses according to Mark Peplow

Lead: Chemistry in its element from 2008-07-04T09:11:11

Lead podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Technetium: Chemistry in its element from 2008-07-04T09:11:11

Technetium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Plutonium: Chemistry in its element from 2008-06-17T09:51:11

Plutonium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Polonium: Chemistry in its element from 2008-06-17T09:51:11

Polonium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Nitrogen: Chemistry in its element from 2008-06-17T09:51

Nitrogen podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Bromine: Chemistry in its element from 2008-04-24T09:51:11

Chemist and author John Emsley describes the history of this dangerous and very smelly chemical

Silver: Chemistry in its element from 2008-04-24T09:51:11

Silver podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Gold: Chemistry in its element from 2008-04-18T09:45:11

Gold podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Oxygen: Chemistry in its element from 2008-04-18T09:40:11

Oxygen podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.