Biology Citrus fruit stands poised to make transparent wood more sustainable, stronger, and more transparent May 5, 2021
Chemistry Scientists measure properties of elusive Einsteinium, the 99th element in the periodic table February 8, 2021
Chemistry These researchers want to rearrange the periodic table, and it looks trippy November 30, 2020
Chemistry A brewery in the Netherlands becomes the first iron-fueled factory in the world November 6, 2020
Chemistry New ceramic catalyst sponge promises to turn waste organic matter into cheap biofuel, medicine October 26, 2020
Chemistry Scientist accidentally invents a rechargeable battery that could virtually last forever October 8, 2020
Astronomy Scientists developed a polymer that can deliver oxygen for germination on Mars June 15, 2020
Chemistry Munch’s ‘Scream’ is fading due to low-quality paint and the breath of art lovers May 21, 2020
Chemistry New curing method paves the way to cheap, non-toxic, plastic radiation shielding May 12, 2020
Chemistry A new study says oxygen buildup on Earth was “inevitable,” and maybe on other planets, too December 12, 2019
Chemistry Coldest chemical reaction reveals intermediate molecules in slow motion December 3, 2019 - Updated on January 9, 2020
Biology New, free app modifies antibiotics to work against drug-resistant infections November 18, 2019
Chemistry New catalyst nanoparticle turns plastic waste into high-quality hydrocarbons for oils, waxes, cosmetics October 23, 2019
Chemistry New material selectively captured CO2 molecules and turns them into useful products October 14, 2019
Chemistry Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to trio that created today’s lithium-ion batteries October 9, 2019 - Updated on January 9, 2020
Chemistry People are the “dominant source” of volatile organic compounds in the office October 4, 2019
Chemistry Fossil fuel extraction and use in the Arctic is changing the local chemistry September 12, 2019
Chemistry Scientists uncover new insights into the origin of life August 7, 2019 - Updated on September 9, 2019
Animals Researchers develop very powerful but reversible glue — kind of like snail slime June 18, 2019
Chemistry Many of the world’s waterways exceed safe levels of antibiotic substances — by a lot May 29, 2019 - Updated on May 5, 2020
Biology Medicinal plants used in the Civil War can stomp our modern antibiotic-resistant germs May 23, 2019
Chemistry Solar wind plus moon soil plus meteorite impacts create water on the Moon, researchers report May 22, 2019
Chemistry Scientists solve 100-year-old mystery of yellow desert glass prized by Egyptian pharaohs May 16, 2019
Chemistry Scientists develop plant-based, environmentally-friendly alternative to Styrofoam May 16, 2019
Chemistry This infinitely-recyclable plastic might help us finally clean up landfills and oceans May 8, 2019