How and where did the first forms of life arise? These are the main questions driving research at the Institute of Molecular ...

Turns out, changing the way atoms and molecules are arranged in a substance can give it new and fascinating properties.

LMNT reports that while trace heavy metals are present in many foods, the body absorbs only a small fraction, with ...

While walking through a local garden center, I noticed a glass-door refrigerator containing packages of live beneficial ...

In searches for past and present Martian life, some scientists say we’ve been too cautious to see what’s right in front of us ...

Progress in chemistry is often gradual, with some of its most important advances taking years—sometimes decades—to unfold. A case in point is the discovery of a novel "ferrocenophane" from the class ...

Researchers in chemistry and materials science at Kiel University are working with partners to develop new water sources for ...

Arsenic in rice can harm your health. Consumer Reports' 2026 tests identify rices low in arsenic. Plus CR has tips for reducing the risk from arsenic in rice.

Chemists have discovered a new molecular shape, and it is twice as odd as the twisty Möbius strip. The Möbius strip is a looped band with a twist, such that something tiny, such as an ant, would have ...

We all struggle with self-control sometimes. We tell ourselves only one more piece of chocolate, one more glass of wine, one more episode of a binge-worthy series before bed, but then carry on ...

ROSELAND, La. (WVUE) - Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller said he is concerned by a new report that alleges the EPA detected, but did not disclose, toxins in the air after the Smitty’s Supply ...

This whopping piece of molecular architecture incorporates 2,712 atoms across 12 identical macrocycles held together by 144 hydrogen bonds (Nature 2025, DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08266-3). It’s not the ...