Scientists accidentally created a new compound called gold hydride, showing how extreme conditions can push familiar ...

Scientists have identified a previously unknown natural compound produced by heat-loving cyanobacteria that helps protect against ultraviolet radiation.

MIT scientists have achieved the first-ever lab synthesis of verticillin A, a complex fungal compound discovered in 1970. Its delicate structure stalled chemists for decades, despite differing from ...

If Santa and his sleigh traveled at 10% the speed of light, Rudolph’s nose would be blueshifted to look orange as he ...

Researchers are developing experimental drugs that stimulate mitochondria to burn more calories, potentially offering new treatments for obesity.

Researchers have developed experimental drugs that encourage the mitochondria in our cells to work a little harder and burn ...

From Viking to Perseverance, scientists have spent decades chasing chemical hints that could point to life beyond Earth.

Robotic chemistry created 700 metal compounds in a week, uncovering a promising antibiotic to fight drug-resistant bacteria.

A new eco-friendly technology can capture and destroy PFAS, the dangerous “forever chemicals” found worldwide in water. The ...

Christmas means different things to different people. For me, it's an opportunity to eat celebratory foods that aren't ...

Understanding the chemistry of our food and drink and how they affect our body can help combat the next day hangover ...