Toxic or Essential? The Chemistry and Controversy of Pesticides
By Wu Zhang, Year 12 As the global population grows, agriculture faces a challenge to produce more food with limited…
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Chemistry of Poisons
By Abigail Shields, Year 12 Molecules have a great impact on biological systems, with some able to halt life at…
The Surprising Complexity of Goldfish
By Sarah Hines, Year 11 Carassius auratus, also known as Goldfish are actually a lot more complex than we think.…
Reinventing Catalysis: The Nobel-Winning Chemistry of Asymmetric Organocatalysis
By Wu Zhang, Year 12 Our modern chemistry focuses towards the ability to build complex molecules with precision, allowing high…
The Science of Chewing Gum
By Wu Zhang, Year 12 Gum is regarded as a fascinating and satisfying material that combines properties of both solids…
Rockets Explained: How Artemis II Will Take Humans Around the Moon
By Myungjong Kang, Year 12 In February 2026, NASA plans to launch Artemis II, sending astronauts on a 10-day mission…
The Rise of Sports Tech Startups: How Innovation is Changing the Game
By Traian Laticevschi, Year 12 Athletes’ training, competition, and recovery have changed dramatically in recent years, with new technology and…
Greener Molecules: How Green Chemistry Is Transforming Drug Manufacturing Sustainably
By Wu Zhang, Year 12 The pharmaceutical industry has traditionally relied on complex, synthetic pathways to obtain a variety of…
Understanding Digestion: How the Foods We Eat Shape Our Health
By Myungjong Kang, Year 12 Digestion is something we experience every day, yet many of us barely think about how…