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Vultures get a bad press
31st August 2010
Brian Emsley mourns the plight of the under-loved species
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27th August 2010
For all their bad press, chemicals with E numbers are mostly harmless
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Summertime, and the gard'nin' is easy
24th August 2010
Helen Sharman ponders the safety of future bathroom cabinet products
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World's most attractive woman
20th August 2010
Even brass coins apparently stick to this magnetic mum
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Drinking the stars
13th August 2010
The chemistry of the distinctive bubbles of champagne is almost entirely responsible for its vivid taste and aroma
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10th August 2010
Alan Dronsfield looks at cocaine's history of perking up, pulling teeth and Papal endorsement
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9th August 2010
The RSC's offer of a £1million bounty for a 100% chemical free product has attracted the good, the bad and the downright ridiculous
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3rd August 2010
Find some amazing chemistry in your house, tell us about it in a creative way, and win an iPad
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Garland of Arabia
2nd August 2010
We unveil the story of the true hero of the classic tale: a forgotten chemist and TE Lawrence's mentor