Chemistry
Scientists uncover new insights into the origin of life
The conditions necessary to form the building blocks of life are more feasible than meets eyes.
Researchers develop very powerful but reversible glue — kind of like snail slime
If it's icky but it works....
Many of the world’s waterways exceed safe levels of antibiotic substances — by a lot
Basically, this is boot camp for training antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
For the first time, researchers show what an electron actually looks like
Electrons are weird, but we're starting to understand them a bit better.
Researchers create fuel from water, CO2, and artificial photosynthesis
The technology isn't yet ready for the market -- but it's not far off, either.
Medicinal plants used in the Civil War can stomp our modern antibiotic-resistant germs
Old tricks, new ways to implement them.
Solar wind plus moon soil plus meteorite impacts create water on the Moon, researchers report
Can't the Moon just go to the tap like the rest of us?
Scientists solve 100-year-old mystery of yellow desert glass prized by Egyptian pharaohs
These exceptions desert gems were created by a powerful meteorite impact.
Scientists develop plant-based, environmentally-friendly alternative to Styrofoam
Finally, an alternative to Styrofoam we can all support.
How to brew the perfect espresso with chemistry
How science can help you consistently make the perfect cup of joe.
This infinitely-recyclable plastic might help us finally clean up landfills and oceans
Circular plastics may finally be upon us.
There are arsenic-breathing microbes in the tropical Pacific, a new study finds
Oxygen? In this economy?! Pffff.
Japanese university professor taught students how to produce MDMA, risks up to 10 years in prison
Japanese Breaking Bad? Not really -- this time it's about science, not profit.
New method spots counterfeit food and medicine for cheap, by filming how it freezes
Be sure to post it on Instagram, too! #lunch #realfood
Breakthrough could double energy density of lithium-ion batteries
A new polymer incorporated into Li-ion batteries could dramatically improve their performance.
New upcycling process for PET could finally nudge us into cleaning the seas
I do like cleaner seas.
Laser-induced graphene foam gains new super powers
Graphene aline can be challenging to work with on its own, but composites are already functional.
