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No sweat is bad news for lovers, says co-author of RSC book
Men should hang on to their perspiration on Valentine's Day to catch their lovers' interest, says Royal Society of Chemistry author Gabi Frobose.
13 February 2012
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We all know that chemistry has a key role in solving the challenges faced by a rising population such as producing enough food, clean water, healthcar
27 January 2012
Mrs Beeton's toast sandwich loses its economical crown
After being inundated with many hundreds of entries from around the globe, the RSC has been able to compile a banquet of cheap, nutritious eats, follo
17 January 2012
British pupil claims his gold in Chemistry Olympiad
Alcester teenager David Edey collected his larger-than-life gold medal from science minister David Willetts today after defeating hundreds of students
19 December 2011
RSC inundated with austerity meal suggestions
We'd like to thank every one of the hundreds of people who have sent in suggestions for cheap meals following our promise to reward the first more eco
17 November 2011
Mrs Beeton's all-bread sandwich recreated for tough-times Britain
It won't be the most elaborate sandwich ever created: bread, between bread and bread.
15 November 2011
RSC honours forgotten Scottish scientific hero
Scientist, philanthropist, adventurer, anti-slavery campaigner. James 'Paraffin' Young was all of these. Yet despite his incredible achievements, no s
09 November 2011
Free RSC Mobile app launched
The Royal Society of Chemistry has launched a free mobile app that is now available on iTunes.
07 October 2011
Former Royal Society of Chemistry Chief Executive Dr Richard Pike dies
Dr Richard Pike, one of the country's leading voices in science and education, has died at the age of 61.
26 July 2011
Pfizer Sandwich plant closure
Yesterday the news broke that Pfizer are to shut down their R&D operation in Sandwich, Kent, which employs around 2,400 people.
02 February 2011
Toast with honey is the little-known but ideal way to combat a hangover
A breakfast of toast with honey or golden syrup is the little-known but ideal way to combat a hangover, says Royal Society of Chemistry, with Christma
23 December 2010
Glass of red wine a day keeps diabetes at bay
A small glass of red wine a day is enough to provide diabetics with their daily dose of a drug needed to combat the disease, scientists have shown.
22 November 2010