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Welcome to the Chemistry News section, your destination for the latest breakthroughs, discoveries, and innovations in the world of chemistry. Here, we bring you updates on cutting-edge research, emerging technologies, and significant advancements that are transforming our understanding of the chemical sciences.

Archaeology

Stonehenge Altar Stone hails from Scotland

According to a new study published in the journal Nature, the Altar Stone at Stonehenge (thought to be Welsh in origin) actually hails from Scotland.
Chemistry

Microbe X-32 – Is the Plasticene Era coming to an end?

Breaking, a new venture in collaboration with Harvard and the Wyss Institute, is claiming that a new discovery, Microbe X-32, can naturally break down polyolefins, polyesters, and polyamides in just 22 months.
Archaeology

Study finds evidence of Mesoamericans drinking tobacco during healing rituals

A new study, published in the journal Antiquity, has found traces of nicotine in ceramic vessels discovered at the ancient city of Cotzumalhuapa.
Archaeology

Evidence of prehistoric glue used 20,000-years-ago during the Palaeolithic period

Researchers from UNED and the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) have found evidence of adhesives being used to fasten lithic hunting heads to arrow shafts approximately 20,000-years-ago.
Archaeology

Direct evidence of ancient Bronze Age drug use found in Menorca

Human consumption of mind-altering substances can be traced in the archaeological record back to prehistoric times; however, this is based on indirect evidence such as the typology and function of certain artefacts related to their preparation or consumption.

Metallic ink revealed in Herculaneum papyri

Chemistry Mark Milligan Mark Milligan -
An international team of scientists has discovered the presence of metal in the ink of two Herculaneum papyrus fragments proving that metals were used in ink several centuries earlier than previously believed.

Recreating alchemical recipes shows the genius of ancient scientists

Chemistry Mark Milligan Mark Milligan -
From dragon's blood to slippery elm root, coded and obscure ingredients of ancient recipes are getting a second look today not by Harry Potter fans, but by historians who want to experience science as it was practiced centuries ago.

Chemical analysis reveals first cheese making in Northern Europe in the 6th millennium BC

Chemistry Mark Milligan Mark Milligan -
The first unequivocal evidence that humans in prehistoric Northern Europe made cheese more than 7,000 years ago is described in research by an international team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, UK, published today in Nature.
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