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The Nepal Academy of Science and Technology has announced an opening for a Research Chemist to join its scientific workforce in Kathmandu. For chemists across…

Anthocyanins are water-soluble flavonoid pigments responsible for the red, purple, and blue hues seen in many fruits. In the hills and midlands of Nepal,…

Biogas is produced when microorganisms break down biodegradable material without oxygen. Food scraps, animal manure, sewage sludge, crop residues and other…

Lead-based paint remains a preventable source of toxic exposure in homes, schools and workplaces. In Nepal, the risk can be difficult to judge because older…

The Himalaya is a living library of medicinal biodiversity, shaped by altitude, climate, soil, and centuries of local knowledge. For Nepali chemists, studying…

Aspirin, or acetylsalicylic acid, is a useful compound for introducing organic synthesis, stoichiometry, crystallisation and analytical chemistry. In a…

Gundruk and sinki are familiar fermented foods in Nepal, yet they also serve as practical examples of microbial ecology, food preservation, and chemical…

Safe drinking water is a chemistry problem, a public-health issue, and a question of local infrastructure. In rural Nepal, a treatment method must work with…

Plant leaves contain several coloured molecules that absorb different wavelengths of light. Chlorophyll a and b give leaves their green appearance, while…

Formaldehyde is a familiar sight in chemistry teaching spaces across Australia, from Year 11 practical sessions in a Brisbane state high school to third-year…