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Magnificent moleculesPolyethylene terephthalate
Fernando Gomollón-Bel discovers the story of one of the most ubiquitous artificial compounds
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FeatureThe massive problem of microplastics
As plastics fill up and pollute our oceans, recognising their value rather than thinking of them as disposable could help us deal with what has turned into a large, global problem
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NewsHairy plants aid oil-absorbing material design
Leaves of weed could even be used to mop-up slicks
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NewsA bright future for silicon solar cell recycling
Hydrofluoric acid eliminated from silicon salvage process
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FeatureThe impossible water sensor
Hundreds of different chemicals can ruin our water, so measuring their levels is vital. Josh Howgego investigates whether building sensors that can do the job cheaply and remotely will ever be possible
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NewsAir pollution: a sinister synergy
New insight into the mechanisms by which nitrogen dioxide and ozone damage the human respiratory tract
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NewsGoogle Science Fair: shortlist announced
Final 15 entries in student science competition highlight chemistry
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FeaturePanels for pupils
Installing solar panels in a school − or at least building your own mock-ups − isn’t as difficult as you might think, finds Josh Howgego
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FeatureTerpenes: not just for Christmas
The chemicals that give Christmas trees their pine fresh smell could be at the centre of a chemical revolution, as Josh Howgego explains