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Worrying levels of antimony found in popular fruit juices
A potentially lethal toxin at concentrations up to 17 times higher than found in previous studies has been detected in popular fruit juices, according
01 March 2010
£1million bounty offered for UK's first chemical-free product
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has announced a £1 million bounty to the first person who can crack the impossible: create a product that the RSC
23 February 2010
Goji berries can reduce skin cancer risk
Goji berry juice offers "significant protection" against skin cancer, according to scientists. The berry, Lycium barbarum, also known as wolfberry, h
29 January 2010
Atomic research lab at Harwell honoured by RSC
The birthplace of the British nuclear industry was awarded a Chemical Landmark Plaque by the Royal Society of Chemistry, unveiled by the chemists who
23 November 2009
RSC and ACS sign historic agreement
Today the Royal Society of Chemistry and the American Chemical Society signed an historic memorandum of understanding. It is a commitment to collabora
10 November 2009
Are spiders scared of conker chemicals?
Prompted by early autumn calls from members of the public the Royal Society of Chemistry wants to investigate if there's a chemical in fresh conkers t
05 October 2009
Search for Blue Mass medicine that made Abraham Lincoln lose his cool
To mark the 200th anniversary year of the birth of Abraham Lincoln Britain's Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) wants to analyse the mercury-based medic
10 September 2009
The secret fuel that made the Spitfire supreme
In the year that sees the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the Second World War, a previously untold story has emerged of how, through a "miracle"
13 May 2009
RSC acquires ChemSpider
The Royal Society of Chemistry announced today that it has acquired ChemSpider, heralding a breakthrough investment for the organisation and for the C
11 May 2009
Village will commemorate the family it allowed to starve to death
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has persuaded a village to commemorate a family starved to death on its green in 1769, ending a 240-year silence.
12 March 2009
Reward offered for oldest working light bulb in a British home
A search is launched today to discover the oldest light bulb still glowing strong in a British home.
30 January 2009
Oliver Twist gruel recreated
Gruel, the meal for hard times, of which Oliver Twist famously wanted more, will be served to the public in London on Tuesday morning.
13 January 2009