A low-cost industrial metal just proved it can beat platinum at recycling plastic and powering…
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Chemistry is the branch of science that studies the composition, structure, properties, and transformations of matter. It explores how atoms and molecules interact, combine, and change through chemical reactions, shaping everything from the air we breathe and the food we eat to the technologies we use daily. As a central science, chemistry connects and overlaps with physics, biology, materials science, and environmental science, enabling breakthroughs in areas like medicine, energy, and nanotechnology. From understanding the molecular basis of life to designing new materials and drugs, chemistry provides critical insights into the nature of the physical world.
A modern materials study suggests that Thomas Edison’s early light bulb experiments may have unknowingly…
Motionless atoms can trap liquid metal in a strange new state that shouldn’t exist. Scientists…
A new study identifies how water becomes ionized under electrochemical conditions. Hydrogen is expected to…
Researchers are uncovering how a poisonous chemical could have helped life emerge. A chemical that…
This new technology turns everyday carbon emissions into a useful chemical—right at the source, even…
A hidden pigment helps ocean algae harness sunlight without getting burned—and it may hold clues…
Scientists at UC Davis created a new class of serotonin-targeting molecules using a light-driven chemical…
A redesigned low-cost catalyst shows unexpected durability while converting CO₂ into a useful energy carrier.…
A new digital fingerprint developed by researchers promises to make physical products impossible to counterfeit.…
Scientists have uncovered new details explaining why iron oxide minerals are such effective long-term carbon…
A simple burst of visible light can now create skin-safe electrodes that could transform medical…
A research team has managed to “bottle” a highly reactive carbene in water, overturning a…
Scientists are turning to milk proteins, starch, and nanoclay to create biodegradable plastics that break…
A new twist on bromine-based flow batteries could make large-scale energy storage cheaper, safer, and…
Scientists have found a way to trap and break down “forever chemicals” instead of just…
Leftover carrots are being turned into fungal protein that makes vegan burgers and sausages taste…
Preliminary studies indicate that derivatives of verticillin A can kill certain types of glioma cells.…