Superglue could be used to recycle plastic into more useful products
Interviews about Chemistry
Interviews about states of matter, gases, fuels, green chemistry, chemical reactions and nanotechnology...
Harnessing liquid water from water vapour in the air could help millions experiencing water shortages.
Could detecting an atmosphere on an exoplanet suggest life outside our Solar System?
How and why are they so much more efficient than a standard light bulb?
Scientists have tied the world's smallest knot; less than a millionth of a millimetre across.
From bean to cup: how do you brew a coffee?
What happens to a hen's egg left soaking for a day or two in vinegar?
How do we find DNA? And can we use sequencing to work out what's in our smoothie?
Could we examine DNA that is 3.8 million years old?
...and they're a thousand times thinner than a human hair.
Will the new ban on microbeads make a difference?
The Olympics are only just beginning but stories of doping have been filling the papers for months. So what's the...
Researchers may have found a tiny solution for storing big data.
What's happening inside the engine to keep your car moving?
Is there any way to change the petrol fractions of crude oil so they can work in a diesel engine?
What are biofuels made from and are they any better than fossil fuels?
Natural gas vehicles are a cleaner alternative to petrol and diesel but the high pressures required to store the gas...
Are diamonds little more than just a lump of coal?
Can psychology improve your dining experience?