All heritage science articles
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OpinionUsing XRF to uncover the secrets of three Irish chalices
Investigating a medieval manufacturing mystery
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ResearchVlad the Impaler may have shed tears of blood
Protein analysis sheds light on the medieval ruler who may have inspired Dracula
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ResearchXRF reveals early drafts of ancient Egyptian art
Portable analytical equipment allows greater analysis of ancient artwork
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ResearchBenin bronzes are made of German brass
Discovery casts new light on the west African artworks, which Nigeria has asked colonial countries to return
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ResearchExplaining the mysterious purple gold at Spain's Alhambra
Chemical corrosion converts gold leaf into purple nanospheres
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NewsWarnings on lead in dust released during Notre Dame fire
Hundreds of tonnes of lead are thought to have melted in the blaze that consumed the iconic cathedral
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ResearchArt enthusiasts leave chemical traces of gallery visits on artwork
Many of the volatile chemicals given off by visitors rapidly stick to surfaces inside an art gallery find researchers
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ResearchBiomarkers reveal ancient history of tobacco smoking in the Pacific Northwest
Stone pipe residues suggest wild tobacco was smoked for centuries before the arrival of Euro-American settlers
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NewsArt conservation using saliva wins chemistry Ig Nobel
Prizes given for research that first makes you laugh and then make you think reward some more unlikely discoveries
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ResearchMass spectrometry and machine learning find fake Robert Burns’ manuscripts
Chemical fingerprinting distinguishes famous Scottish poet’s 200-year-old letters from contemporary forgeries
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ResearchHydrogel saves precious artwork to reveal hidden ‘Michelangelo’ message
New non-invasive technique safely removes sticky tape without damaging works of art
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ResearchEarly colour photos reveal photographer's chemical craft
High power analysis unmasks chemicals used to create 19th century images
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ReviewExhibition: codebreakers and groundbreakers
A chance to read Alan Turing’s school reports and see an Enigma machine borrowed from GCHQ
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FeatureIlluminating manuscript treasures
Rachel Brazil takes a look at the Fitzwilliam Museum’s illuminated manuscripts and learns their scientific stories