Scientists had long suspected methane had something to do with it. Turns out they were partly right.

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For scientists, though, one big mystery still remained. Although will-o’-the-wisps are not actual flames and occur at ambient ...

I once had a chemistry professor conduct an experiment for my entire class. The guy took some of those beakers chemists love ...

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Delhi Police have reportedly dismantled an 'IS-inspired' module, arresting suspects across Delhi, Ranchi, and Mumbai. The suspects were allegedly planning IED attacks to establish an Islamic Caliphate ...

Give NCERT top priority because practically all exam questions are derived from NCERT examples and text. Concentrate on heavier subjects like thermodynamics, organic chemistry, hydrocarbons, and ...

A USNCO coach speaks to a room of students who are studying for their local exam. Credit: Courtesy of Margaret Thatcher The US National Chemistry Olympiad (USNCO) is seeking coaches to help prepare ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover found possible signs of ancient life in rocks on Mars, keeping scientists up at night. NASA's Perseverance Mars rover took this selfie on July 23, 2024. To the left of the ...

The Max-Planck-Institut (MPI) für Kohlenforschung in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany is a top research institute of the Max Planck Society in the field of Chemistry with about 400 employees, ...

Liz Kendall is the UK government’s new science secretary, having previously served as work and pensions secretary since the Labour party came to power last year. She takes the place of Peter Kyle, who ...

A deep-sea worm survives in toxic conditions around hydrothermal vents by converting arsenic and sulfur into a benign mineral. This natural biomineralisation process allows Paralvinella hessleri to ...