In this hot summertime, what’s more refreshing than a slice of watermelon…and wondering about the chemicals present in this fruit? A common misconception is that watermelon is only made of water. Well, first of all, besides water, there are sugars and then chemicals that are responsible for the colour and aroma. The colour is dueContinue reading “Watermelon: is there more than water and sugars?”
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Loves me, loves me not
Probably everybody knows the popular game in which one person seeks to determine whether the object of their affection returns it or not, by using the “petals” of a “flower”, usually a daisy. Well, the term daisy can refer to many species. Here, we will focus on the Southern daisy, Bellis sylvestris Cir., which isContinue reading “Loves me, loves me not”
Plants as chemists
If I asked you to picture a chemist, you would probably imagine someone closed in a laboratory, handling dangerous chemicals…or maybe you are right now picturing Walter White. Well, what if I tell you that the plant sitting there on your balcony or out in the garden is a much better chemist? Let’s make aContinue reading “Plants as chemists”
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