13th June 2013
Sugar turns in to a large black snake, which rises out a beaker
13th June 2013
Oxygen tries to make friends in the playground
13th June 2013
A £20 note goes up in flames and survives the ordeal
13th June 2013
Water can do strange things when it's on hydrophobic materials.
13th June 2013
What would elements be like if they all met at a party?
13th June 2013
Jetpacks rely on chemistry to get off the ground
20th December 2012
The Royal Institution's 2012 Christmas Lectures presented by chemist Peter Wothers have been broadcasted on BBC Four in December and are now available online
20th June 2011
An art exhibition showing how the world's children feel about water
2nd June 2011
Richard Allan, Chief Scientist at Scottish Water, discusses the challenges we face in securing freshwater supplies at a global level.
5th May 2011
Life on Earth needs water to survive, but water is a strange liquid with odd properties. Author Philip Ball explores the weird world of water.
7th April 2011
Navigate the surprising and fascinating twists and turns of the history of London's water supply with Rob Casey from Thames Water.
21st December 2010
From plane deicers to flea proteins, Helen Sharman looks at the chemical world of antifreeze
29th July 2010
Which? Magazine declares washing machine eco-balls and dryerballs as "a waste of money", and the supposed science behind them leaves a lot to be desired too
7th May 2010
How will we provide the whole world with clean water and air?
4th November 2009
John Emsley asked the uncomfortable questions about food production in the future