A new enzyme can turn lignin waste into valuable chemicals using green, hydrogen peroxide-based processing,…
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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.
Incomplete data results in reduced genetic diversity and contributes to population decline. Commonly known as…
Research suggests that calcium may have played a key role in guiding the development of…
Quasicrystals, once considered impossible, were found in a 3D-printed aluminum alloy – and they make…
Scientists have captured the first-ever video of atoms in motion during a chemical reaction, revealing…
Scientists in Japan have uncovered a surprising twist, literally, in how molecules organize themselves. By…
Chemists are investigating the bizarre properties of certain materials that could be used to develop…
Eliminating acid and base treatments from conventional desalination plants could save billions of dollars worldwide,…
Ironmaking could be on the edge of a major upgrade. Scientists have developed a cleaner,…
The UMass Amherst-led team is challenging the common belief that perfect fillers are the best…
Skoltech scientists discovered over 200 carbon-oxygen compounds with high energy potential, some rivaling TNT, offering…
UT Dallas researchers created a durable, self-repairing, and more recyclable 3D-printed foam using dynamic chemistry,…
Designed a “core-shell structure catalyst” using cost-effective ruthenium to improve its potential for commercialization. Selected…
Researchers have found that gut bacteria can interfere with the effectiveness of over 400 commonly…
For the first time, scientists have characterized a promethium coordination complex, advancing the understanding of…
Ultrafast electron imaging reveals never-before-seen nuclear motions in hydrocarbon molecules triggered by light. The interaction…
Heavy ligands such as polyoxometalates are opening a new frontier in actinide chemistry. Studying materials…
Large soda lakes may have provided the high phosphorus levels needed for life to begin…