Hydrogen is a Life Building Block
Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe. It’s so common that you can find it everywhere from the sun to drinking water, and even in your own body. Humans use hydrogen daily as well, even though we don’t think about it. However,…
307German Winners of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry
The Nobel Prize for Chemistry is one of the most highly-reputed prizes in the world. It is given annually to individuals or institutions for outstanding contributions to chemistry. The award was first given in 1901 and, since then, a total of…
460History of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry
The Nobel Prize is a set of annual awards given to people who have made excellent contributions to society. The fields covered by these awards include Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, Peace, and Economics. These prizes are among the…
418Scientists Who Have Declined Noble Prizes in Chemistry
Most scientists would consider it a high honor to be nominated for, let alone win, a Nobel Prize. However, in some cases, the nominee will decline their nomination or even reject the Nobel Prize if they are successful. This can happen for…
414Sir Norman Haworth and his Work on Vitamin C
Nobel Prize winner Sir Norman Haworth studied the chemistry of vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, at the University of Manchester in the 1930s. Sir Haworth’s research contributed to our knowledge of how vitamin C functions in the human…
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Louis Pasteur, a Pioneer in Microbiology
Rosalind Franklin and Her Contribution to DNA Research
Charles Darwin and His Famous Work
Alexander Fleming and the Discovery of Penicillin
Francis Crick, an Inspirational Scientist