We speak to Jason Sello about the hunt for new antibiotics, and Monique Simmonds explains the chemical role of botanical gardens

We speak to Paul Clarke about the challenges of natural product synthesis and discuss the pros and cons of perovskite solar cells

This month, how artificial comets may explain the origins of asymmetry in life. Plus, we speak to Martyn Poliakoff

We speak to artist Briony Marshall and art detective Warren Warren about the more artistic sides of chemistry

We speak to Tom Brown, the 2014 Chemistry World Entrepreneur of the Year, and find out why cells spend so much time doing nothing

We speak to the 'sultan of synthesis', Phil Baran, and Peter James explains how labs can save cash on energy bills

Why are researchers boycotting a conference? How can Raman spectroscopy reveal the true colours of paintings? And how can shrimp shells help clean the ocean?

This month, synthetic DNA bases and chemistry using smartphones

This month, alternatives to animal testing and exploring actinide chemistry

This month, we examine the controversy surrounding the Turin shroud and explore the history of crystallography