A lightweight, bulletproof material made from ice and wood pulp

Kat Arney explains the unlikely link between fake snow and babies' nappies

Mike Freemantle discusses the drug that keeps his gout at bay

When you need to get your glassware extremely clean, you need a cleaning solution with real 'bite'

Wood has been vital in the development of human civilisation. Brian Clegg looks at the compound at its heart

Mike Freemantle introduces a chemical weapon developed in the first world war that fortunately failed to live up to its terrible potential

Tabitha Watson introduces the most aristocratic of acids: Aqua regia

The enzyme that helps us turn milk into cheese is also responsible for the biggest commercial success story of any genetically modified organism

One of the most popular plastics of the early 20th century was accidentally invented by a cat, as Kat Arney finds out

Despite early setbacks, this conducting crystal shows great promise across a wide range of electronics