From the elixirs of legend to transmutation of base metals into gold, medieval medical practice and social mobility were steeped in alchemy.
An international conference taking place at Cambridge University later this week will reveal that for many centuries alchemy and medicine were deeply...
Through his exploration of the science of art, the recipes of medieval artists and the writings of alchemists, art conservation scientist Spike...
From organic chemist, through maker of rubber monsters, to conservator of fine art, Spike Bucklow describes his career path as "something of a...