Chemistry
7 Women Scientists Who Defied the Odds and Changed Science Forever
To mark International Women's Day, we take a look at a handful of female scientists who have made the world a better place.
New Jersey Teen Targeted by Teacher for Visible Trump Re-Election Flag
The 17-year old student was asked by a teacher to take down the flag or leave the class. After the teacher told him for a second time, he left the online class.
Bacteria That Feeds on Metal Accidentally Discovered by Scientists
The discovery could shed light on the mysterious formation of strange, metallic balls that have been documented on the seafloor across many parts of the world.
Scientists Turn Carbon Dioxide Into Ant Venom Biofuel
The prototype was found to be highly efficient at producing formic acid—a promising fuel carrier that could revolutionize hydrogen cars.
Stardust From Supernova Explosion Discovered in Antarctic Snow: Study
The snow contained substantial quantities of dust-enriched with iron-60—which isn't naturally produced on our planet.
Nearly $60 Million in Damages Awarded to Failed Chemistry Experiment Victim
On Monday, a jury ruled in favor of a former New York City high school student who was severely burned when a high school chemistry class experiment went horribly wrong back in 2014. He was awarded nearly $60 million in damages from the city.
Google Doodle Celebrates Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge
Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge was a German chemist who made a number of important discoveries, not least the isolation of caffeine in coffee.
Former Lehigh Student Allegedly Poisoned Black Roommate
A former Lehigh University student from China who was already facing ethnic intimidation charges against a black dormitory roommate is now accused of attempted homicide by trying to slowly but surely poison him.
Key Ingredients for Life May Have Originated in Space
The crucial compounds could have been brought to Earth by comets or asteroids.
Have Researchers Found the World's Oldest Cheese?
The "cheese" was found in a tomb, located in Saqqara, a vast ancient burial ground south of the Egyptian capital, Cairo.
New Technique Brings Deep Space Exploration Closer
Long-distance space travel presents a number of challenges, including how to transport sufficient quantities of oxygen and fuel.
Milky Way Is Full of Toxic 'Space Grease'
Scientists wanted to address the question of how much organic material—substances that contain carbon and are essential for life—exists in interstellar space.
Mysteries of Water Solved in New Study
The discovery could have profound implications for science.
Scientists Discover How to Bend and Stretch Diamonds
The findings could lead to new advances in drug delivery, data storage and magnetic resonance imaging.
Volcanoes May Have Kick-Started Life on Earth
Scientists have found a class of molecules which may have driven reactions that led to the first organic life.
Bizarre New Material Changes Color Like a Chameleon
The new material could have useful applications in the field of biomedical implants.
Substance Used in Decades of Chemistry Doesn't Exist
The scientists argue that the substance should be removed entirely from the scientific literature.
How Did Chemical Building Blocks of Life Form in Space?
Scientists simulated conditions near a star to find out.
Invisible Material Achievable With DNA, Gold Particles
"We can make structures that nobody's ever even conceived of before; this is a true man-over-nature event."
Chemical Recipe for the First Life on Earth
This brings us one step closer to understanding the origins of life.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry Goes to Microscope Scientists
Jacques Dubochet, Joachim Frank and Richard Henderson worked to develop cryo-electron microscopy, moving biochemistry "into a new era."
Scientists Have a New Theory on How Life on Earth Began
Nucleotides form the building blocks of life—but where they came from has been a longstanding mystery.
The Men Who Will Share the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for Explaining DNA Repair
Tomas Lindahl, Paul Modrich and Aziz Sancar are honored for work detailing how cells protect genetic information.
Remembering Carl Djerassi: Playwright, Chemist, Birth Control Pioneer
Friends, family and colleagues remember the "Father of the Pill" as a writer and teacher who occasionally liked to rap.
Why Potassium Explodes Upon Hitting Water
When high-speed video and chemistry combine, sparks fly.
Scientists Figure Out How to Unboil an Egg
The method could save the biotech industry a lot of headache, and a lot of money.
Video: Behind the Bubbly That Brings in the New Year
What makes Champagne fizz and corks pop? The American Chemical Society explains in time for the new year.
Dancing Their Way to the Top… of Academia
Each year doctoral candidates try to translate complex research—with obscure titles—into dance videos in the 'Dance Your PhD' contest