Chemistry

How Four New Elements Got Seats at the Periodic Table

Science's basic book of ingredients just got a little bigger

By Jeffrey Kluger January 4, 2016

The Periodic Table Finally Has a Full 7th Row

New elements were discovered by slamming lighter nuclei into each other

By Melissa Chan January 4, 2016

These Are the 3 Best Cheeses for a Grilled Cheese Sandwich According to Science

It's all about the pH

By Megan McCluskey November 5, 2015

3-D Printing Technology 'Grows' Objects From Liquid

The technology is apparently inspired by Terminator 2

By Kevin McSpadden March 18, 2015

Chemist Who Helped Develop the Pill Has Died

His scientific work led to the world's first oral contraceptive in 1952

By Sabrina Toppa February 1, 2015

Watch Droplets Bounce Off Amazing New Water-Repellent Metal

The laser-etched material is more effective than traditional hydrophobic chemical coatings.

By Noah Rayman January 22, 2015

Five Best Ideas of the Day: November 20

1. Hacking out of prison: San Quentin inmates are learning to code. By Charley Locke in EdSurge 2. Your breath could reveal a fake: How a beetle’s camouflage trick might make money harder to counterfeit....

By The Aspen Institute November 20, 2014

How Garbage Kickstarted the Modern Chemical Industry

Accident leads to breakthrough

By TIME Video November 10, 2014

Why Does Pizza Taste So Delicious? Science Explains

A look at the chemical reactions that lead to that magical, magical taste

By Samantha Grossman October 13, 2014

These Amazing Chemical Reactions Will Show You the True Beauty of Science

This incredible video depicts the mystical wonders of chemistry

By Rachel Oakley / Lost at E Minor October 8, 2014

Octopus Skin Inspires New Camouflage Sheet

It can only switch from black to transparent and back again, but that's a start

By Stephanie Burnett August 19, 2014

Doctor Who Contributed To Early Research on Smoking Is Dead at 95

Dr. Emmanuel Farber's research contributed to a paradigm shift in American attitudes to tobacco

By Nash Jenkins August 5, 2014

Lives Lost: Remembering Karlijn Keijzer, Indiana University Rower and Chemist

After helping transform the Hoosiers rowing program in the 2011 season, she turned to her PhD career as a scientist intent on fighting cancer and other diseases.

By Sean Gregory July 18, 2014

Here's Why You Really Shouldn't Pee in the Pool

Besides being icky, it could also be very bad for you.

By TIME Video June 17, 2014

Squid Protein May be Able to Counter Chemical Weapons

If engineered correctly, the enzyme can "chew up" toxic agents in the human body

By Nash Jenkins June 17, 2014

The 'Godfather of Ecstasy' Dies at 88

He introduced psychiatry to the medical potential of psychoactive chemicals, even as they attracted controversy elsewhere

By Nash Jenkins June 4, 2014

Google Doodle Honors Dorothy Hodgkin, Nobel-Prize Winning Chemist

She was famous for discovering the structure of organic molecules

By Charlotte Alter May 12, 2014

Talking Tomatoes: Sick Plants Warn Their Neighbors

Chemical signaling allows healthy plants to defend themselves when a single neighbor is under attack—a result of communication among species that were always thought to be entirely mute

Duo Share Nobel Chemistry Prize for Work on Solar Cell Advances

5 Things to Know About 'Molecular Machines'

Japanese Scientists Name Atomic Element 113 'Nihonium'

Here's the Gross Thing That Happens When You Mix 7-Up With Lithium

Chemistry

Duo Share Nobel Chemistry Prize for Work on Solar Cell Advances

5 Things to Know About 'Molecular Machines'

Japanese Scientists Name Atomic Element 113 'Nihonium'

Here's the Gross Thing That Happens When You Mix 7-Up With Lithium

How Four New Elements Got Seats at the Periodic Table

Science's basic book of ingredients just got a little bigger

The Periodic Table Finally Has a Full 7th Row

New elements were discovered by slamming lighter ­nuclei into each other

These Are the 3 Best Cheeses for a Grilled Cheese Sandwich According to Science

It's all about the pH

3-D Printing Technology 'Grows' Objects From Liquid

The technology is apparently inspired by Terminator 2

Chemist Who Helped Develop the Pill Has Died

His scientific work led to the world's first oral contraceptive in 1952

Watch Droplets Bounce Off Amazing New Water-Repellent Metal

The laser-etched material is more effective than traditional hydrophobic chemical coatings.

Five Best Ideas of the Day: November 20

1. Hacking out of prison: San Quentin inmates are learning to code. By Charley Locke in EdSurge 2. Your breath could reveal a fake: How a beetle’s camouflage trick might make money harder to counterfeit....

How Garbage Kickstarted the Modern Chemical Industry

Accident leads to breakthrough

Why Does Pizza Taste So Delicious? Science Explains

A look at the chemical reactions that lead to that magical, magical taste

These Amazing Chemical Reactions Will Show You the True Beauty of Science

This incredible video depicts the mystical wonders of chemistry

Octopus Skin Inspires New Camouflage Sheet

It can only switch from black to transparent and back again, but that's a start

Doctor Who Contributed To Early Research on Smoking Is Dead at 95

Dr. Emmanuel Farber's research contributed to a paradigm shift in American attitudes to tobacco

Lives Lost: Remembering Karlijn Keijzer, Indiana University Rower and Chemist

After helping transform the Hoosiers rowing program in the 2011 season, she turned to her PhD career as a scientist intent on fighting cancer and other diseases.

Here's Why You Really Shouldn't Pee in the Pool

Besides being icky, it could also be very bad for you.

Squid Protein May be Able to Counter Chemical Weapons

If engineered correctly, the enzyme can "chew up" toxic agents in the human body

The 'Godfather of Ecstasy' Dies at 88

He introduced psychiatry to the medical potential of psychoactive chemicals, even as they attracted controversy elsewhere

Google Doodle Honors Dorothy Hodgkin, Nobel-Prize Winning Chemist

She was famous for discovering the structure of organic molecules

Talking Tomatoes: Sick Plants Warn Their Neighbors

Chemical signaling allows healthy plants to defend themselves when a single neighbor is under attack—a result of communication among species that were always thought to be entirely mute

Caffeine Chemistry

The science behind America's favorite drug

Google Doodle Honors Pioneering Black Chemist Percy Julian

Today would have been Julian's 115th birthday

Chemists Crack Wise for April Fools Day

What do you get if you combine sulfur, tungsten and silver?

New elements were discovered by slamming lighter nuclei into each other