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UK lab reveals shocking mercury level in Lincoln's blue pills

The RSC is the first organisation to unearth an actual sample of the notorious blue pills, believed to have goaded President Lincoln to wild rages of

UK team achieve best ever result at the International Chemistry Olympiad

A team of four A-level students from the United Kingdom won three gold medals and one silver medal at the 50th International Chemistry Olympiad compet

UK will struggle to meet Innovation Goals without better support for deep tech chemistry SMEs

Igniting Innovation report reveals more support needed for deep tech chemistry SMEs to maximise their contribution to the UK economy and meet global c

UK’s paint stash totals over 50 million litres, posing environmental issues

Our campaign to raise awareness of polymers in liquid formulations (PLFs) in paints highlights how a ‘postcode lottery’ means 98% of leftover paint is

Under-funded and under pressure

The Royal Society of Chemistry and the Institute of Physics commissioned research into the finances of university chemistry and physics departments in

Understanding public perceptions

A first look at the findings from our research on public attitudes to chemistry in the UK

Unique fragrance created for The Queen as a jubilee year Christmas gift taken to the Palace today

The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) today conveyed to Buckingham Palace a fragrance created for The Queen as a Christmas gift for the end of her Diam

University of Cyprus joins our Open Access community after striking 'RSC Platinum' agreement

The Royal Society of Chemistry is happy to announce an innovative new agreement with the University of Cyprus, marking our first Open Access deal in t

University of Ladakh celebrates 50th Yusuf Hamied Chemistry Camp

The University of Ladakh, India, plays host to a four-day residential 'Yusuf Hamied Chemistry Camp' for Grade IX students - this is the 50th such chem

University of Macau strikes deal to join our growing global Open Access community

The addition of Macau to our OA community takes the total number of countries and regions in which we have partner organisations up to 41.

Unlocking innovation with more access to labs

A systems approach is needed to addressing the shortage of chemistry labs for startups.

Unusual lanthanide complex

ChemSciPick (VIDEO) – A team of scientists have produced an unusual bent lanthanide complex, which could one day have applications in the field of dat

Updated book gives readers everything they need to know about ice cream science in one fell scoop

The new, third edition of 'The Science of Ice Cream' features experiments that can be done at home and takes a look at the latest scientific trends an

Updates on association to Horizon Europe and Pioneer, the UK Government’s alternative plan

Our Policy team has attended two meetings with science leaders and continues to engage with our membership as negotiations between the UK Government a

Upholding scientific values

At the start of his term as Chair of the Professional Standards Board, Andy Rudge speaks to us about what professional standards means to him, and the

Urgent action needed on WEEE

Izzi Monk, RSC environment policy advisor, welcomes the Environmental Audit Committee's decision to shine a spotlight on the UK Government's inaction

US tariffs and potential UK retaliatory measures: what this might mean for chemistry businesses and research

Using magnets to separate chiral molecules

ChemSci Pick of the Week – A team of scientists in Israel have developed a method for sorting chiral molecules using a magnet – a first that will enab

Valentine’s Day Proposals – Romantic or Cliché?

While some may see proposing on Valentine’s Day as sentimental and romantic, others may view the idea as unimaginative and cliché. So, which is it?

Venture Mentoring scheme launched to boost deep tech start-ups as part of RSC’s Change Makers initiative

Established entrepreneurs and industry experts in the chemical sciences sphere will share wisdom with high-potential businesses through our free speci