The chemical breakdown & Chemistry in its element

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Paracetamol: Chemistry in its element Jan 15, 2014

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Simon Cotton looks back at the history of one of our favourite painkillers, paracetamol

Conotoxins: Chemistry in its element Jan 08, 2014

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Helen Scales finds out how unique toxins found in deadly cone snail stings could herald the next generation of painkillers

Boron nitride: Chemistry in its element Dec 17, 2013

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Brian Clegg explains how the versatile compound boron nitride may be 'the best kept secret in all of chemistry'

Glyphosate: Chemistry in its element Dec 11, 2013

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A popular way to weed out unwanted pest plants, Jen Newton introduces Glyphosate

Guaiacol: Chemistry in its element Dec 04, 2013

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This week, Ben Valsler investigates the smoky compound that links whisky, kippers, bacon, hot dogs, coffee, creosote and cough syrup

Hexenal: Chemistry in its element Nov 27, 2013

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For many, it's the smell of spring and summer. But hexenal - responsible for the aroma of freshly cut grass - makes Simon Cotton think of cricket.

Potassium bromide: Chemistry in its element Nov 20, 2013

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Did chemistry help control tension in the trenches? Brian Clegg investigates potassium bromide

Napalm: Chemistry in its element Nov 13, 2013

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A devastating weapon indelibly associated with Apocalypse Now and the Vietnam war, Simon Cotton introduces Napalm

Tamoxifen: Chemistry in its element Nov 06, 2013

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Tamoxifen can treat and prevent one type of breast cancer, without the side effects of chemotherapy. Andrew Holding explains more

Phenylthiocarbamide: Chemistry in its element Oct 30, 2013

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By tasting fantastically bitter, but only to some, phenylthiocarbamide (or PTC) exposed the genetics of taste

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