Chemistry World

The chemical breakdown & Chemistry in its element

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The chemical breakdown is your biweekly source of the latest chemistry news, featuring discussions by our Chemistry World writers on the most exciting announcements and innovations in the field. Plus the full archive of Chemistry in its element – the audio tour of the periodic table and beyond. From Chemistry World, the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

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Chemistry World

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Science

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www.chemistryworld.com

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Salvarsan: Chemistry in its element 13.02.2013

Philip Robinson tells us about the first chemotherapeutic drug

CFCs: Chemistry in its element 06.02.2013

Brian Clegg looks at one of the original environmental villains

Prussian blue: Chemistry in its element 30.01.2013

Laura Howes looks back to a time when feeling blue was a good thing - and wearing it was 'bling'

Oxytocin: Chemistry in its element 23.01.2013

Josh Howgego prepares to socialise - and tells us why 'cuddle chemicals' are too good to be true

Rust: Chemistry in its element 16.01.2013

Rust podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Silicones: Chemistry in its element 09.01.2013

Silicones podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Edta: Chemistry in its element 19.12.2012

EDTA podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Geosmin: Chemistry in its element 14.12.2012

Geosmin podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Urea: Chemistry in its element 05.12.2012

Urea podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Tetracycline: Chemistry in its element 28.11.2012

Tetracycline podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Vinegar: Chemistry in its element 21.11.2012

Vinegar podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Ricin: Chemistry in its element 14.11.2012

Ricin podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Thalidomide: Chemistry in its element 07.11.2012

Thalidomide podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Keratin: Chemistry in its element 31.10.2012

Keratin podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Graphene: Chemistry in its element 24.10.2012

Graphene podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Lithium_carbonate: Chemistry in its element 17.10.2012

Lithium carbonate podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Folic_acid: Chemistry in its element 10.10.2012

Folic acid podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Galantamine: Chemistry in its element 03.10.2012

Galantamine podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Potassium chlorate: Chemistry in its element 26.09.2012

Fireworks, explosives, spacecraft – Neil Withers explains why potassium chlorate is the sort of compound that draws attention to chemistry

Artemisinin: Chemistry in its element 19.09.2012

Artemisinin podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Pectin: Chemistry in its element 12.09.2012

Pectin podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Coniine: Chemistry in its element 05.09.2012

Coniine podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Lactic acid: Chemistry in its element 29.08.2012

Lactic acid podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Ptfe: Chemistry in its element 22.08.2012

PTFE podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Uf6: Chemistry in its element 15.08.2012

UF6 podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

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