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The age-old alchemist's dream may find new life in the heart of a fusion reactor.
Pesticides seem to affect us in even more ways than we thought.
In principle, the method could be deployed tomorrow, researchers say.
What if the ingredients of life could assemble on a methane world?
Microlightning from everyday tape may unlock cleaner ways to drive chemical reactions.
A pool cleaner and a spongy polymer can turn used and discarded electronic items into a treasure trove of gold.
This isn’t your average timber.
Some E. coli can survive by pushing out electrons instead of using oxygen
The discovery could reshape how we study psychedelic compounds in nature and medicine.
What if your next hard drive wasn’t a box, but a string of molecules? Synthetic polymers promises to revolutionize data storage.
Perfume might not be good for you after all.
Bringing vanished blooms back to life through scent, science, and storytelling.
One day, an anti-spicy sauce could make your food less harsh.
Aztecs weren’t just warriors and priests, they were savvy traders.
No decision just yet.
A tiny zircon crystal might just be one of the oldest Earth relics ever found.
Cacio e pepe has just three ingredients, but mastering it is harder than it looks.
Microbes can brew food in space — a game-changer for astronauts.
If you love pour-over coffee it could serve you well to change how you pour.
Velvet worm slime could offer a solution to our plastic waste problem.
Scientists uncover surprising evidence that the Kerguelen hotspot, responsible for the 5,000-kilometer-long Ninetyeast Ridge, exhibited significant motion.
The Egyptian blue lotus sold online isn't what you think. The real story behind this mythical plant is much more interesting though.
New research suggests tiny electrical charges in water droplets could have fueled the chemical reactions that led to life.
Synthetic diamonds aren't just for the deep Earth or mega high-pressure lab anymore.
Scientists used an 'electronic nose' (and good old biological sniffers) to reveal the scents of ancient mummies.
Researchers create ultra-strong, lightweight carbon structures using AI and advanced manufacturing.
I mean, do you even have a mathematical model for your egg-boiling?
Self-healing asphalt could save money, reduce emissions, and end the pothole plague.
This chanmail-like material can morph and adapt like fluids or solids.
Lead has made its way to not just your food but also to your lipstick and protein powder. Here's what we know.
Deep beneath Rome’s Domus Aurea, archaeologists have unearthed a rare ingot of Egyptian blue — the world’s first synthetic pigment.
For the first time, we have a diagnostic method that can detect breast cancer at stage 1a.
Could AI outsniff human experts? Researchers have developed machine learning models that decode whisky aromas with remarkable accuracy,.
Forget giant factories! A new portable device could allow farmers to produce ammonia right in the field, reducing costs, and emissions.
Astronauts aboard the ISS are brewing more than just discoveries — they’re testing how sake ferments in space.
Known as Cueva de los Cristales (Cave of Crystals), this hidden chamber in Mexico holds some of the largest natural crystals ever discovered. The translucent pillars, some as long as telephone poles and as wide as tree trunks, make for an eerie underground landscape, seemingly crafted by giants. But there’s no magic involved, just some […]
When man piss in wind, wind piss back, a modern Confucius states. In this line, the city of Hamburg ingeniously sought to address its growing public urination problem in the city's busy party center by painting walls with hydrophobic paint. Next time an unsuspecting person wants to take a load off in Hamburg's St. Pauli neighborhood, he might be in for a surprise - it'll splash back at him.
Meet "Hotta Notta" and "Mild Things," the heat-free habaneros you've been seeking for decades.
“It spreads like a skin cream and grips like sandpaper,” says
Nothing is more precious than our planet, and we must cool it fast. Scientists say this can be done by decorating the sky with diamonds.
This lab-made silk fiber can lift objects 80 times its weight.
Nuclear batteries offer a lifespan that lithium batteries can't match. But don't expect them powering consumer devices anytime soon.
Many chemical reactions are surprising, but this one is something else.
In effect, these were the smallest bubbles ever seen — and they made sure to record it.
Beer is already undergoing big changes in the world. But we're only scratching the surface of what can be done.
Researchers want to take cheese making to the next level — and they've got the biotech for it.
Never judge a book by its cover because the cover might be poisonous.
The differences between the species are huge.
Most hydrogen is not green, but this one is. Plus, it can be produced on a moving vessel.
Massive breakthrough in chemistry may lead to creating the coveted element 120.
