alchemy

Meet some of the people featured in the September issue of The Scientist.

As the science of chemistry developed, public perceptions of alchemists shifted from respect to ridicule.

Johns Hopkins University Chemist Larry Principe discusses his favorite alchemy painting, the topic of this month’s Foundations.

During the Middle Ages, alchemists developed sophisticated ways to tap the medicinal powers of the Earth’s bounty. Liber de Arte Distillandi, published in 1512, is a layman’s guide to the preparation of these natural medicines.