Let's take a closer look at the chemistry behind fixing our smiles

How do chemists today determine the structure of a complex natural substance?

Let us accompany Leopold Ružička on his arduous journey from the molecular formula C₃₀H₄₆O₄ to the structural formula

The root of the licorice plant is one of the oldest known remedies – we will take a deeper look at the chemistry of this healthy treat

How can animal toxins be used in the future as biopesticides to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases? What is the new research field of "venomics" all about?

Venomous animals and their poisons

A vital use of chlorates as a source of oxygen—for example, in airplanes

Historic chlorate explosions and modern accidents

A tale of exploding trousers, herbicides, fireworks, and airplane oxygen masks

Solving the case of the discovery of Prussian blue