Posts tagged with chemistry

  1. How the world solved a bird poo shortage crisis

    The power of bird poo. By Meritt via Unsplash In the ­­­­­­1850s, the world valued bird poo as a precious commodity to such an extent that …

    blogs.unimelb.edu.au/sciencecommunication/2022/09/25/how-the-world-solved-a-bird-poo-shortage-crisis

  2. Does Alcohol Really Warm You Up?

    Picture this: you are on a night on the town with your closest friends in the middle of winter –  its cold out, but after a …

    blogs.unimelb.edu.au/sciencecommunication/2022/09/12/does-alcohol-really-warm-you-up

  3. Easy Chemistry Hacks for Perfect Macarons

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    Are you sick of your macarons coming out wrong? Well, you’re not alone. These fussy French biscuits are famous for being near impossible to get just …

    blogs.unimelb.edu.au/sciencecommunication/2022/09/10/easy-chemistry-hacks-for-perfect-macarons

  4. Murderous mixologist: the venom cocktails of the cone snail

    Snails. Slow-moving and slimy but incredibly important to our ecosystems. Garden snails are an essential food source. Freshwater snails are dutiful janitors. Giant African land snails …

    blogs.unimelb.edu.au/sciencecommunication/2022/08/27/murderous-mixologist-the-venom-cocktails-of-the-cone-snail

  5. How Fertiliser Killed Millions

    You may find the title of this post intriguing, even disturbing. However, the story behind this title describes one of the greatest innovations of the 20th …

    blogs.unimelb.edu.au/sciencecommunication/2022/08/15/how-fertiliser-killed-millions

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