Scientists studying Bennu samples have discovered that its chemistry is far from uniform. Organic compounds and minerals ...

A drug known only as compound X helped to remove the problematic proteins associated with Parkinson's disease from the brains ...

Iridium is a key component in many electrochemical technologies used for chemical transformations. These include producing ...

Fresh fruits and vegetables can often come with toxic residues from pesticides, some of which contain so-called forever ...

A team of chemists has uncovered an unexpected way to use phosphorus to perform chemical reactions typically reliant on rare ...

After years of research, international experts have confirmed the discovery of a new chemical reaction, launching new opportunities for rapid advances in a range of fields—from recycled plastics to ...

Earth may have won a cosmic chemistry lottery. Researchers found that during the planet’s earliest formation, oxygen had to be in an extremely narrow “Goldilocks zone” for two life-essential elements, ...

The Middle East conflict is raising concerns over global energy supply and driving sharp increases in semiconductor material costs. Compound semiconductor manufacturers say prices for high-temperature ...

PicII-503 is likely a second-generation star, born from the remnants of the very first stars, according to a new study ...

A baffling overdose death took investigators to the frontier of ultra-potent synthetic drugs. The clues were hauntingly ...

Researchers directly observed tetroxides for the first time, showing they exist in normal air conditions and play key roles ...

As 3I/ATLAS passes near the sun, methanol gas glows blue, mixed with icy dust grains, while the far side of the comet glows orange with hydrogen cyanide in this artist's rendering. Credit: NSF / AUI / ...