Recalling its resolution 61/185 of 20 December 2006 on the proclamation of international years, Recognizing that humankind’s understanding of the material nature of our world is grounded, in ...

Eliminating 199 million lb of hazardous chemicals and solvents, saving more than 21 billion gal of water, and avoiding 57 million lb of carbon dioxide emissions: Those are a few of the annual benefits ...

New Zealand’s involvement in the Year of Chemistry 2011 was officially launched on Wednesday 9 February in Wellington by Dr Di McCarthy, chief executive of the Royal Society of New Zealand. The year ...

Researchers can make the oxidation reactions used in the synthesis of organic molecules cleaner by hitching photovoltaics to electrochemistry. The idea is simple and yet it has huge implications. To ...

Humankind’s understanding of the material nature of our world is grounded, in particular, in our knowledge of chemistry. Education in and about chemistry is critical in addressing challenges such as ...

THE UNITED NATIONS General Assembly has passed a resolution formally declaring 2011 as the International Year of Chemistry. Ethiopia, which is the host country for the Federation of African Societies ...