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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Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Uranium: Chemistry in its element 02.03.2009

Uranium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Erbium: Chemistry in its element 01.03.2009

UCL's Andrea Sella tells us about a pink coloured element that contributed to the birth of spectroscopy

Gallium: Chemistry in its element 19.02.2009

Andrea Sella, from UCL, talks about licking the M & M element gallium - something we would not recommend you try at home

Beryllium: Chemistry in its element 17.02.2009

Chemistry World's Richard Van Noorden on the element that gave us spark proof tools for the oil industry and a deadly lung condition

Lithium: Chemistry in its element 16.02.2009

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

Carbon: Chemistry in its element 15.02.2009

Katherine Holt of UCL admires diamond - carbon in its most glamorous form

Manganese: Chemistry in its element 07.01.2009

Manganese podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Bismuth: Chemistry in its element 01.01.2009

UCL's Andrea Sella succumbs to the lure of shiny bars of bismuth

Neon: Chemistry in its element 12.12.2008

Neon podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Tellurium: Chemistry in its element 11.12.2008

Tellurium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Arsenic: Chemistry in its element 10.12.2008

Chemistry World's Bea Perks explains the link between poison, aphrodisiacs, the smell of garlic and Napoleon's wallpaper

Potassium: Chemistry in its element 06.11.2008

Potassium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Copper: Chemistry in its element 24.10.2008

Poor copper, US chemist Steve Mylon from Lafayette College explains how a wonderful metal has been superficially overlooked

Argon: Chemistry in its element 17.10.2008

Author John Emsley explains how a very lazy element redeemed itself

Sulfur: Chemistry in its element 13.10.2008

Sulfur podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Barium: Chemistry in its element 02.10.2008

What is the link between rat poison, fireworks, fine glass and enemas? Marine chemist Adina Paytan from the University of California Santa Cruz explains

Hydrogen: Chemistry in its element 29.09.2008

Hydrogen podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Mercury: Chemistry in its element 24.09.2008

Mercury podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Strontium: Chemistry in its element 18.09.2008

Strontium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Helium: Chemistry in its element 11.09.2008

Helium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Seaborgium: Chemistry in its element 28.08.2008

Seaborgium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Cerium: Chemistry in its element 14.08.2008

UCL chemist Andrea Sella explains how he discovered a therapeutic use for his favourite element

Osmium: Chemistry in its element 01.08.2008

Osmium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Magnesium: Chemistry in its element 24.07.2008

Magnesium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Antimony: Chemistry in its element 17.07.2008

Science writer Philip Ball tells the story of the element that started a war

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