Recreational chemistry allows us to visualise and participate in practical experiences that are not always easily accessible, but it is important that it does not obscure the scientific knowledge that we want to transmit.
The chinstrap penguin, a bio-indicator of changes in Antarctic ecosystems, is in dramatic decline due to temperature changes that affect the abundance of its prey.
Issue 121 of Mètode looks at the role of chemistry in contributing to a more sustainable future by improving production processes and recovering and reusing materials.
We visit the Institute of Molecular Science (ICMol) of the University of Valencia with José Jaime Baldoví, researcher and director of the 2D Smart Materials group.
Pilar Domingo Calap combines her Ramón y Cajal research work at I2SysBio, where she leads the «Environmental and Biomedical Virology» group, with teaching at the University of Valencia in the Department of Genetics.
Álvaro Conejos is a research technician at the Natural History Museum of the University of Valencia. His job is to look after the scientific collections.