Chemistry
Tearing Down the Barriers for Black Inventors Begins With Honoring Their Historic Breakthroughs
Smithsonian’s Eric S. Hintz, a historian of invention, details how scholars are envisioning a more inclusive ecosystem for the innovators of tomorrow
The Future of Recycling May Be in Microbes
An enzyme-based recycling technology is poised to go commercial, but questions about cost and scalability linger
The Science Behind Champagne Bubbles
As you uncork that bottle and raise your glass, take time to toast the physics and chemistry along with the New Year
'Living Ink' Made From E. Coli Could One Day Be Used in Cancer Treatments or Self-Healing Buildings
Though the microbial material is still in the very beginning stages of development, researchers are hopeful about future applications
Nearly 2,000 Chemicals—Some Potentially Harmful—Found in Vaping Aerosols
Researchers discover industrial chemicals, a pesticide and caffeine during analysis of popular vaping products
Scientists Behind 'Ingenious' Molecule-Building Tool Win Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Researchers Benjamin List and David MacMillan independently discovered cheaper, greener ways to create new molecules
New Analysis Reveals Vesuvius Victims' Diverse Diets
Isotope ratios show that men and women in the ancient Roman city of Herculaneum had different dietary habits
The History of How to Store Helium
With large and easily tapped natural supplies, the United States became the world’s leading helium producer
Canterbury Cathedral's 12th-Century Stained Glass May Be England's Oldest
New research suggests four of the English church's intricate windows were in place when Henry II's men murdered Thomas Becket in 1170
NASA Just Put Doing the Laundry on Astronauts' Chore List
Dirty clothes are currently thrown away, requiring missions where weight is at a premium to bring many pounds of socks, shirts and underwear
The Science Behind Grilling the Perfect Steak
Want to learn how cooking transforms beef’s flavor? Meat scientists have the answers.
Scientists Find Toxic 'Forever Chemicals' in More Than 100 Popular Makeup Products
Waterproof mascara and long-lasting lipsticks contained the highest levels of organic fluorine, an indicator of PFAS
To Combat Climate Change, Researchers Want to Pull Carbon Dioxide From the Ocean and Turn It Into Rock
Running seawater through an ocean carbon capture plant could chemically convert carbon dioxide to limestone on a grand scale
Gummy Candy-Like Models Can Help Students With Blindness Study Chemistry
Tiny shapes made from gelatin and resin may empower children to learn science
United Kingdom Begins Large-Scale Carbon Removal Trials
The $42 million project will test out five strategies for pulling carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere to fight climate change
How the Inca Discovered a Prized Pigment
The centuries-old history of titanium white
Scientists Find Plutonium Made in Outer Space on Ocean Floor
Research suggests the rare, heavy element may have been created by the collision of two neutron stars
New Chemical Process Turns Single-Use Plastics Into Fuels
Researchers say their method can break down hard-to-recycle plastics using half the energy of existing techniques
Scientists Use Laser Paintbrush to Craft Mini Version of van Gogh's 'Starry Night'
The colorful "brushstrokes" are "reversible, rewritable [and] erasable," says scholar Galina Odintsova
Why Did This Picasso Painting Deteriorate Faster Than Its Peers?
Study examines how animal glue, canvases, layers of paint and chemicals interacted to produce cracks in one work but not in others
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