Sep 2019
A majority of patients with the condition had microbes churning out ethanol, researchers find
Alcohol-producing bacteria could cause liver disease in some people
Apr 2020
Results could pave the way for a rare natural blue pigment to color food, clothes and more
Beets bleed red but a chemistry tweak can create a blue hue
Feb 2021
A reduction in illegal pollution from China is driving the decline, new data suggest
A drop in CFC emissions puts the hole in the ozone layer back on track to closing
Oct 2021
Chemists Benjamin List and David MacMillan developed ‘asymmetric organocatalysis’
An easier, greener way to build molecules wins the chemistry Nobel Prize
Jun 2022
A new process for breaking down these enduring molecules does so in just hours
Just 3 ingredients can quickly destroy widely used PFAS ‘forever chemicals’
Jun 2021
Scientists found signs of long-lasting PFAS compounds in about half of tested makeup products
Many cosmetics contain hidden, potentially dangerous ‘forever chemicals’
May 2019
Researchers reconstructed the aroma in the lab
Sweaty, vinegary and sweet odors mingle to make dark chocolate’s smell
Mar 2020
The pollution is released from tobacco residue on people’s bodies and clothing
Thirdhand smoke wafting off moviegoers hurts air quality in theaters
May 2020
Differences in a gene for breaking down alcohol might help explain which mammals get tipsy
Why mammals like elephants and armadillos might get drunk easily
Feb 2019
A new imaging technique could help art curators track destructive bumps over time
Why some Georgia O’Keeffe paintings have ‘art acne’