Gibbs free energy is a fundamental post-16 topic students need to master to become successful chemists. It’s often taught as part of thermodynamics, but can be somewhat isolated […]

Home>> Published: 28 November 2023 Professor Chris Brown The University of Southampton’s Professor Chris Brown has received a prestigious international award in recognition of his world-leading and influential research work. Professor […]

Karolina Zarzyczny, a researcher at the University of Southampton and lead author of the paper, said: “Tropicalisation is having a multitude of ecological and evolutionary consequences for species, […]

Home>> Published: 28 November 2023 Bluefin tuna. Image courtesy of Iñigo Onandia. The return of bluefin tuna to Northern European waters is a conservation success story, but rising sea temperatures in […]

Every year, around 650,000 people in the UK die. This is not just a personal tragedy for the families concerned, but also a major problem when it comes […]

Meet Graham Hewston, who teaches at St Clare’s Comprehensive School in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim – a small town between Sligo and Enniskillen. He’s been teaching there for more than […]

Lasers could offer a new, greener route to manufacture ammonia. For the first time, researchers have used infrared lasers to break the nitrogen–nitrogen triple covalent bond, offering a […]

Imagine you are new to learning chemistry. Which of the following explanations would better help you understand what an element is?  Explanation 1: An element is a material […]

Green chemistry is a relatively new set of principles that places the safety of both people and the environment at its centre. Green chemistry curriculums provide students with […]

Professor Harry Annison talking to Southampton Law School students. Professor Harry Annison said: “As part of Southampton Law School’s Careers Programme, we were delighted to welcome Lady Edwina to […]