Vasalya is a South African Anime Features Writer that loves to write about "cool stuff". A natural geek, she has worked at Comic Con Africa, hosted a panel with cosplay champions and celebrates local ...

Alchemy remains one of the most mysterious subjects in history, and this level of intrigue remains in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, the second anime based on Hiromu Arakawa's bestselling manga.

Uncover the hidden history of alchemy, from ancient Egyptian mysticism to its pivotal role in shaping modern chemistry. Explore its secrets and discover ho ...

In the superstitious heart of 17th century Europe, Alchemy is a mad new practice to be feared and forbidden. The Inquisition, a group of fanatical lawmakers with rising power, condemns Alchemy as ...

This week, I got the chance to visit two special exhibits: the Getty Museum has an exhibit on the alchemy of color and the Getty Research Institute has one on art depicting alchemy. From antiquity to ...

A writer for life with an enduring love for anime, manga, video games, and other entertainment delights that offer an adventure-filled escape into a new world. Watching anime and reading manga since ...

The revelation that Sir Isaac Newton, perhaps the greatest scientist of all time, practiced the covert art of alchemy may shock us today, but was this pursuit considered deviant in Newton's own era?

John Noble Wilford has a long, interesting article in today’s New York Times on the rehabilitation of the alchemist. Once the icon of the bad old days before the scientific revolution, alchemy has ...