Chemistry
The Best Books About Science of 2016
Take a journey to the edge of human knowledge and beyond with one of these mind-boggling page-turners
The Four Newest Elements Now Have Names
Chemistry governing body officially approves names for the four newest additions to the Periodic Table
This "Perfume" for Toilets Could Help Improve Sanitation Around the World
The odor-masking scent could help convince people to choose latrines and prevent pollution of waterways with waste
Homeopathic Remedies Now Require Disclaimers Saying They're Not Scientific
The FTC recently announced a policy requiring alternative treatment labels to acknowledge the lack of scientific founding of their claims
How Bird Poop Could Help Keep the Arctic Cool
Researchers have discovered that ammonia produced from tons of seabird guano helps form low lying clouds that can partially block sunlight
What Cell Phone Grime Reveals About Lifestyle
Chemical traces left on cell phones show what people eat, what drugs they take and even what cosmetics they use
Chemical Weapons Dumped in the Ocean After World War II Could Threaten Waters Worldwide
How worried should we be? Chemists are racing the clock to find out
Most Lithium in the Universe Is Forged in Exploding Stars
The recurring explosions of white dwarf stars produce the vast majority of this important element
Wacky, Wonderful, Wild Hops Could Transform the Watered-Down Beer Industry
The diversity of hops reflects a diversity of tastes and traditions that are part of an extraordinary evolution in beer
Countries Agree to Cut Harmful Refrigerants: What You Need to Know
Over the weekend, nearly 200 nations agreed to phase out hydrofluorocarbons, a super greenhouse gas used in air conditioners and refrigerators
Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded for Big Advancements in Ultra-Tiny Machines
The winning trio created the building blocks of nanomachines that have the potential to revolutionize many fields of science and industry
A Chemist and a Designer Team Up to Weave Solar Panels Into Fabric
Trisha Andrew and Marianne Fairbanks are developing a solar textile that could end up in clothing, curtains, car seats and tents
Mosquito Sprayers Accidentally "Nuke" Millions of Bees in South Carolina
After reports of four new Zika cases, Dorchester County aerial sprayed insecticide, destroying several beekeeping operations
This Robot Is Soft and Squishy Inside and Out—No Wires or Batteries Necessary
"Octobot" uses a deceptively simple fuel source and inspiration from the depths of the sea
Food Tasting Too Healthy? Just Add Scent
How scientists use smell to trick tastebuds—and brains
These Mesmerizing Paper Sculptures Explore Nature’s Mirrored Structures
Artist Matt Shlian folds, cuts and glues paper to create faceted and curved works of art
Science Officially Debunks Chemtrails, But the Conspiracy Will Likely Live On
A panel of 77 atmospheric scientists and geochemists weigh in on the controversial streaks in the sky
Soon Everyone Will Be Able to Read NASA-Funded Research
Get ready for a lot more space science
Fertility Problems for Man's Best Friend Could Spell Trouble for Man
Dog sperm quality has decreased likely from household chemical exposure
Fighting Fake Pharmaceuticals with Tiny, Edible Bar Codes
Researchers have created bar codes so small they can be embedded in medications, creating a tool to combat the global problem of drug fraud
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