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RSC teacher training scholarships to attract top graduates to become exceptional chemistry teachers
New teacher training scholarships in chemistry led by the RSC have been announced today.
28 September 2012
One hundred years on, the RSC celebrates progress towards realising father of photochemistry's vision
The Royal Society of Chemistry is marking the centenary of the publication of a seminal paper authored by the 'father of photochemistry'.
25 September 2012
RSC receives an incredible response to its Mpemba Effect competition
There has been, and still is, worldwide interest in an RSC competition in which we offered £1000 to the person submitting the most imaginative, scient
20 August 2012
RSC launches £1 million Gold for Gold initiative as Open Access transition begins
The Royal Society of Chemistry has announced a groundbreaking £1 million initiative to support British researchers as they begin the transition to Gol
18 July 2012
RSC honours Oxford University team behind diabetic breakthrough
The team that created a new type of sensor allowing diabetics to easily and accurately monitor their blood sugar will be awarded a National Chemical L
16 July 2012
RSC offers £1000 for explanation of an unsolved legendary phenomenon
Why does hot water freeze faster than cold water? It seems a simple enough question - yet it has baffled the best brains for at least 2,300 years.
26 June 2012
Does this government care about women in science? asks Professor Lesley Yellowlees
The government is failing in its duty to adequately support women in science, according to the President-Elect of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
13 June 2012
Olympicene - the world's smallest five-ringed symbol
Scientists have created and imaged the smallest possible five-ringed structure - about 100,000 times thinner than a human hair - and you'll probably r
28 May 2012
Paraffin Young landmark plaque unveiled by great-great-grandson
The great-great-grandson of James "Paraffin" Young unveiled the Royal Society of Chemistry landmark blue plaque in his ancestor's honour at the Bennie
27 April 2012
Sherlock and Dr Watson back the RSC's Visual Elements campaign
The Royal Society of Chemistry secured the backing of a real life Sherlock and Dr Watson today in its bid to persuade the makers of the hit BBC show t
02 April 2012
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Missing Visual Elements
Sherlock Holmes's forensic detective skills were called into question today as it was revealed this modern sleuth is relying on ancient equipment to s
26 March 2012
International Women's Day perfect time to celebrate women chemists, says RSC's first ever female President
The role of women in chemistry finally parallels that of men, according to the Royal Society of Chemistry's first ever female President.
07 March 2012