Researchers have uncovered a hidden side of material formation by tracking what happens as specially designed molecules are heated.

"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.

Chemistry deals with that most fundamental subject: matter. New drugs, materials and batteries all depend on our ability to make new molecules. But discovery of new substances is slow, expensive and ...

A team at King’s College London has created a powerful new aluminum compound capable of doing the work of expensive rare ...

Pesky pests can wreak havoc on plants by chewing leaves, boring into stems, and sucking sap from trees. Beyond the direct damage, they also spread harmful bacteria, viruses, and fungi that can infect ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Imagine that a new lifesaving medication is invented, but its unusual structure makes it difficult to manufacture. The drug might turn out to be prohibitively expensive or ...

His passion for science took shape during his sophomore year of high school when a simple experiment using pencil lead and paper sparked a deeper interest in chemistry. This moment confirmed that his ...