About the author

Jessica Clifton

Executive Director

Jessica is Executive Director at ReAgent and leads a variety of growth projects. She has an extensive background in marketing, and has worked in the chemical industry since 2019. Outside of work, Jessica can be found on a run, building LEGO, or watching Star Wars.
Coffee beans and grinder

The Chemistry of Coffee: Infographic

We’ve already covered the chemistry of coffee and how science has its say in the world’s most popular morning beverage. So, we thought we’d condense all of that information into an infographic to show you that there is a lot more

Coffee beans, ground coffee, and a cup of coffee on a table

The Chemistry of Coffee

Coffee is a cornucopia of chemical compounds. Together, they create a unique composition that gives coffee its unique smell, flavourful taste and kick of energy. But what does chemistry have to do with all of this? Chemical Composition of Coffee

A pair of sunglasses on a mound of sand

The Chemicals in Your Sunscreen

After months of bitter cold and relentless rain, summer is a welcome sight the UK. But before you whip out that barbecue or book that much-needed holiday, it’s time to trade in your umbrella for some sunscreen. Properties of Sunscreen

Bottle of champagne

Can a Spoon Really Keep Champagne Bubbly?

Lovers of Champagne, prosecco and all things bubbly will be familiar with one age-old struggle: how do you keep it fizzy? On the (rare) occasion that you’re unable to finish a bottle of the good stuff, you’re left wondering what

Green kryptonite crystals

The Origins of Krypton

Krypton isn’t just Superman’s home planet, it’s also one of the rarest gases in Earth’s atmosphere. The 30th May marks the 119th birthday of krypton’s discovery by Sir William Ramsay and Morris Travers, so we thought we’d take a closer

White flowers blossoming in spring

The Smell of Spring

Go outside. Take a deep breath. Smell that? The earthy aroma of plants and rain is everywhere. The weather may still be a little capricious this year, but these smells tell us that spring is definitely – and literally –

Jars of honey

How Do Bees Make Honey?

Known as nature’s sweetener, honey is adored worldwide for its golden tint and viscous consistency. Making honey actually involves a lot of chemistry; and far from being a man-made substance, it’s the bees that are the real chemists. Now that

Cherry blossom blooming in spring

The Science Behind Spring Fever

Every mammal experiences it, poets have been writing about it for centuries, but scientists are only just starting to get a handle on it. We’re talking about Spring Fever, of course, but does this seasonal phenomenon have any scientific basis?