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Soybeans - the world's healthiest food?
3rd April 2012
Professor Ian Rowland discusses whether the consumption of soy is a recipe for a long and healthy life.
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Genetic fingerprinting: past, present and future
1st March 2012
Alec Jeffreys will discuss the origins of DNA fingerprinting through to the latest developments and their social impact.
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Food for thought
14th February 2012
Dr Jeremy Spencer examines the role of flavonoid-rich foods which have been shown to promote a healthy heart and improve our mind and mood.
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2nd February 2012
Dr Ayed Al-Qahtani, World Energy Council, discusses the results of a year long study into how we could reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
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19th January 2012
Professor Monique Simmonds, Director of Kew Innovation Unit, talks about the use of plants and fungi as sources of sustainably harvested medicines.
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11th January 2012
BBC Weather presenter and Met Office forecaster Peter Gibbs takes a behind the scenes look at weather prediction.
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7th December 2011
Phil Souter discusses the challenges faced in making potential water sources drinkable using chemical technology.
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6th December 2011
The RSC would like to welcome you to the launch night of our interactive periodic table.
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17th November 2011
Dr Serge Plattard examines how through the development of radiotherapy methods and instruments Marie Curie led the way in the fight against cancer.
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7th October 2010
Richard Pike, CEO of the Royal Society of Chemistry, delves into the history of the RSC as part of a lecture series by all Burlington House Societies to celebrate the Story of London Festival.
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2nd September 2010
We've all seen it on TV, but what role does forensics really play in a criminal investigation? Peter White, consultant and Professor of Forensic Science, reveals all.
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15th July 2010
For all those who suffer when they cut an onion, help is at hand.
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11th June 2010
Using chemistry to restore art to its former glory
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30th April 2010
Not a public event, but a special one worth remembering
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31st March 2010
Writer and scientist Stephen T Beckett explains the science of chocolate
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4th February 2010
Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's need to be tackled now, says Professor Chris Dobson
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21st January 2010
Discovering how perfume is created using a special relationship between mother nature and mankind's creativity
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Chemistry, Energy and Climate Change
8th December 2009
Energy, climate change, and how they will affect us in years to come
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Genetic modification: solution or problem?
2nd December 2009
Are global food targets sustainable without help from GM technology?
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Curry: the dish that conquered Britain
10th November 2009
Writer and curry expert Shrabani Basu investigated the phenomenon of British curry