Stone age humans were using poison for hunting far longer than previously believed. In A Nutshell Chemical traces survived ...

Using robots and click chemistry, scientists built potential active ingredients for future antibiotics that contain metal.

Florida State University scientists have engineered a new crystal that forces atomic magnets to swirl into complex, repeating ...

A new drug candidate shows promise by reversing cognitive decline in advanced Alzheimer's disease by restoring brain balance ...

“PFAS have been termed ‘forever chemicals’ because they are resistant to breaking down and some of them can circulate through the human body for years,” said Erin Baker, an associate professor in the ...

PFAS, short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are not called "forever chemicals" for nothing. These ...

A covalent bond is formed when atoms share one or more pairs of electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration. This type of bonding typically occurs between two nonmetal atoms that have similar ...

Illustration of intense pulses from an X-ray free-electron laser (left) heating compressed samples of hydrocarbons to extreme conditions, resulting in the reaction of gold and hydrogen to form gold ...

Researchers at MIT and other institutions have identified compounds that can fight off viral infection by activating a defense pathway inside host cells. These compounds, they believe, could be used ...

Semiempirical AM1-TDHF calculations of the static first hyperpolarizabilities, β(0), of 1,3-thiazolium-5-thiolate mesoionic derivatives were performed. Guided by these results, two new mesoionic ...

People go to great lengths to maintain youthful-looking skin with masks, creams and serums. Now, researchers have discovered compounds with anti-aging properties hidden beneath our own skin. The three ...

When biting into a chili pepper, you expect a fiery sensation on your tongue. This spiciness is detected because of capsaicinoid compounds. But for some peppers, despite high levels of capsaicinoids, ...