All articles by Hayley Bennett – Page 2
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FeatureArsenic and rice - a growing problem?
Hayley Bennett highlights rice’s natural affinity for arsenic and what researchers are doing about it
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FeatureThe chemistry of the yellow jersey
Hayley Bennett tells the story of the 1948 Tour de France’s yellow jersey – and how synthetic fabrics came to dominate sportswear
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FeatureBuilding better bones
Can we make biodegradable materials strong enough to support the human body yet porous enough to allow real bone tissue to regenerate? Hayley Birch finds out
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FeatureAge of the phage
Hayley Birch discovers how researchers are using proteins from viruses to create new antimicrobial drugs
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PodcastXenon hexafluoroplatinate
Hayley Birch discovers the compound that opened up a wing of the periodic table for reactions: Xenon hexafluoroplatinate
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PodcastAntimony sulfide
It’s at the heart of the first chemical equation, and makes Hayley Birch think of quiche. This week’s compound is antimony sulfide
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CareersIt came from the blog
Is blogging an innocuous pastime? Or could it help, or even harm, your career? Hayley Birch investigates
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PodcastDibromoindigo
Purple was once a colour only royalty could afford to wear. Hayley Birch investigates tyrian purple, or dibromoindigo, the original purple dye
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Research
RNA mimic destined for synthetic genome
Self-replicating polymers could soon be ready to form the basis of a very primitive cell
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CareersEnabling Africa's women
US project Coach is supporting African women to progress in science careers, Hayley Birch learns
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Research
Sound solution to nanoparticle handling problems
An unexpected discovery allows scientists to stick nanoparticles together using ultrasound without destroying their catalytic activity
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CareersBeginner's guide to book writing
Thinking about writing a book? Before taking the plunge, heed the advice of those who’ve done it all before. Hayley Birch talks to the experts
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Research
Fast flu mapping without the sequencing
New protein-based approach could build evolutionary trees faster than sequencing
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Research
Yeast to make malaria drug on demand
High yields of artemisinin precursors from yeast mean semi-synthetics could help smooth out supply of the antimalarial
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PodcastAdenosine triphosphate
The compound that gives us the energy to carry out our daily routines - here's ATP
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CareersIn defence of art
Careers in conservation aren’t just for art historians, discovers Hayley Birch