Chemistry
Grimy City Buildings Re-Pollute the Air
Filthy urban surfaces “breathe” pollutants when they’re exposed to sun
This Pesticide Doesn’t Kill Spiders, But It Does Mess With Their Heads
Just because a chemical isn’t lethal doesn’t mean it’s not dangerous to other insects
Could This 'Drinkable Book' Provide Clean Water to the Developing World?
Pour untreated water over a page from the book and silver nanoparticles embedded in it will kill nearly 100 percent of disease-causing bacteria
It's Strangely Difficult to Measure Big Explosions
But is it time for a makeover?
Scientists Find a Natural Way to Clean Up Oil Spills, With a Plant-Based Molecule
Researchers at the City College of New York are testing a spray made of phytol, a molecule in chlorophyll, on oil in lab wave pools
Legos Go Sustainable, and Everything (Really) is Awesome
To reduce its carbon footprint, the toy company is searching for a sustainable material for its bricks by 2030
What’s the Deal With Wine Baths?
Chemists investigate the science behind the hype
What Makes Day Old Water Taste Funny?
It might be full of microbes and carbon dioxide, but a leftover glass of water is still (probably) safe to drink
Urine (Not Chlorine) Causes Red Eyes in Pools
CDC spreads the word about the peril of pee in pools
Stop Calling Flibanserin "Female Viagra"
As the FDA weighs the merits of a new drug to boost female libido, it's clear this is not a little blue pill for women
The Case for Washing Clothes in Cold Water
Laundry: You're doing it wrong
These Perfumers Are Analyzing the Stench of Toilets
Fair warning: Toilet chemistry is not for the faint of stomach
Is the Curiosity Rover Behind Weird Methane Readings on Mars?
The debate over methane is causing a stink among scientists
How Chemistry Gives New York City Bagels an Edge
Is it really all in the water?
Decoding the Deadly Secret of Snake Venom
The world's animals have developed an incredible variety of venoms. But how?
Why Would Cooling Rice Make it Less Caloric?
Scientists suggest a new way to prepare rice that they say could help slow the worldwide obesity epidemic
Officials Figure Out What Was Making Louisville Stink
A musty smell permeating the city can be blamed on a naturally-occurring chemical largely responsible for the smell of dirt
The Weird World of Standard Reference Materials, From Peanut Butter to Whale Blubber
Get the full story behind a $761 jar of peanut butter and other exorbitantly priced everyday objects used by scientists
Fish Sperm Might Be the Secret to Recycling Rare Earth Elements
Japanese scientists have uncovered an unlikely source to aid in the extraction and recycling of rare earth metals
Snowflakes All Fall In One of 35 Different Shapes
The latest categorization of solid precipitation types inspired a cool graphic
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