Mind & Brain

Molecules of consciousness

37 molecules Featured: Acetylcholine · Adrenaline (epinephrine) · Alprazolam

Medicine

Drugs that changed how long we live

50 molecules Featured: Alprazolam · Artemisinin · Aspirin

Hormones & Body

Chemical messengers of the body

20 molecules Featured: Cortisol · Dexamethasone · Estradiol

Stimulants & Vices

What we reach for

13 molecules Featured: Adrenaline (epinephrine) · Amphetamine · Caffeine

Poisons & Weapons

Molecules that kill

8 molecules Featured: Benzene · Bisphenol A

Food & Senses

What you taste, smell, feel

9 molecules Featured: Capsaicin · Vanillin

Nature

What plants made first

23 molecules Featured: Artemisinin · Quinine

Building Blocks

The grammar of organic chemistry

262 molecules Featured: Urea

Biomolecules

What you're made of

94 molecules Featured: Cholesterol · Folic acid (B9) · NAD+

Materials

What the world is built from

38 molecules Featured: Benzene · Bisphenol A · Urea