John Emsley

Review
Forensic science: a beginner’s guide
2016-05-04T00:00:00
Crime scene chemistry
Review
The history of chemistry: a very short introduction
2016-04-05T00:00:00
A brief history of chemistry
Review
The elements: an illustrated history of the periodic table
2014-05-08T00:00:00
Periodic pondering
Review
What is chemistry?
2013-11-28T00:00:00
Atkins explains
Review
Great inventions that changed the world
2012-11-14T00:00:00
Human development
Review
The aha! moment: a scientist’s take on creativity
2012-07-10T00:00:00
The court jester of science
Review
Where's the chemistry?
2012-02-01T09:54:09
Future Science: Essays from the cutting edge
Review
The periodic table
2011-11-15T11:20:04
Nature's building blocks: an A-Z guide to the elements
Review
Chemistry as the good guy
2010-11-29T14:56:06
A healthy, wealthy, sustainable world
Podcast
Argon
2010-05-12T00:00:00
John Emsley introduces an element with uses that range from double glazing to laser eye surgery
Podcast
Bromine
2010-03-10T00:00:00
An element that has given us drugs, insecticides and fire extinguishers
Podcast
Magnesium
2009-05-20T00:00:00
It was once the destroyer of cities – now it's a saver of energy
Review
Writing to communicate
2009-01-28T10:47:12
Write like a chemist; a guide and resource
Review
Chemical crime
2008-11-27T12:35:22
Molecules of murder: Criminal molecules and classic cases
Feature
Molecule of murder
2008-07-31T09:26:36
In an exclusive article adapted from his new book, John Emsley explores the hallucinogen, medicine, deadly poison and antidote that is atropine
Podcast
Zirconium
2008-04-02T00:00:00
It holds the key to nuclear energy, and it's got a gem-like name
Opinion
News from the future – June 2027
2007-10-01T13:47:00
Sunny day for mobiles and MP13s
Review
Chemistry for all our needs and desires
2007-07-26T15:23:43
Chemistry surrounds us now, and will be crucial to our future well-being
Opinion
News from the future – December 2018
2007-06-29T14:02:00
Biodegradable dishwasher tablets
Opinion
News from the future – May 2027
2007-03-28T13:35:00
Yet more land goes back to nature

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