Basic ChemistrySeptember 27, 2023
The Chemistry behind Bourbon
How does bourbon, “America’s spirit,” get its distinctive taste and color?
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Basic ChemistryAugust 31, 2023
Rare Superheavy Oxygen Isotope Is Detected at Last
The long-awaited discovery of oxygen 28 might prompt physicists to revamp theories of how atomic nuclei are structured
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Basic ChemistryAugust 16, 2023
Why Hair Turns Curly and Frizzy in the Summer, according to Chemistry
A chemist breaks down how hair follicles respond to summer heat and humidity
Basic ChemistryAugust 15, 2023
‘Quantum Superchemistry’ Observed for the First Time Ever
A new type of chemistry performed at very cold temperatures on very small particles enables quick, precise reactions
OpinionFebruary 25, 2023
Chemistry Urgently Needs to Develop Safer Materials
The damaging effects of accidents like the Ohio train derailment would be minimized if industry would commit to developing safer chemical processes and products
Basic ChemistryNovember 1, 2022
In a First, Scientists See How Water Stores Extra Protons
Scientists capture complex structure in a molecule-deep pool of ice
Basic ChemistryOctober 5, 2022
2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded for a New Way of Building Molecules
Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Morten Meldal and K. Barry Sharpless share the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for discovering an easy way to “click” molecular building blocks together
Basic ChemistryMarch 23, 2022
See Crystals Form a Mesmerizing World of Microscopic Landscapes
A pandemic micrography project
Artificial IntelligenceJanuary 5, 2022
How AI Could Prevent the Development of New Illicit Drugs
The DarkNPS algorithm has predicted the formulas of millions of potential drugs
Basic ChemistryDecember 1, 2021
Mammoth Tusk Reveals Ancient Mammal’s Travels
Chemical analyses showed an individual mammoth made an epic journey across Alaska
Basic ChemistryNovember 23, 2021
Why Frozen Turkeys Explode When Deep-Fried
When water and boiling oil mix, the result can be volatile
Basic ChemistryNovember 1, 2021
What’s Brewing in a Beer Is Startling Complexity
High-powered chemistry lets researchers trace a beer back to its ingredients