Scientists find the missing carbon monoxide in planet-forming disks
Astronomers frequently observe carbon monoxide in planetary nurseries.
The compound is ultra-bright and extremely common in protoplanetary disks — regions of dust and gas where...
Scientists find an efficient way to extract silver
Chemists have discovered the best sorbent (based on amino polymers) for extracting silver from solutions.
It helps selectively extract the precious metal, even if its...
Lignin may lead to greener, stronger next-gen carbon fiber
New research with lignin may soon lead to lighter, stronger carbon fiber materials and stronger plastics with a gentler environmental impact.
Lignin is a compound...
Scientists find way to destroy a forever chemical PFAS
PFAS chemicals seemed like a good idea at first.
As Teflon, they made pots easier to clean starting in the 1940s.
They made jackets waterproof and...
How sulfur clouds can form in Venus’ atmosphere
High in the atmosphere of Venus, a swirl of sulfur-containing clouds blankets the planet.
Dark spots in these clouds correspond with areas of high ultraviolet...
How quinine caused World War I
Can medicine cause a war?
When chemists isolated a new compound from the bark of a South American tree, they had no idea they...
Common household ‘forever chemical’ linked to liver cancer
Scientists from the University of Southern California found exposure to a synthetic chemical found widely in the environment is linked to non-viral hepatocellular carcinoma,...
Scientists develop a green light treatment for whiter teeth, fewer cavities
The first thing people notice when they meet you is your smile.
To be more confident when giving wide-mouthed, eye-crinkling smiles, people want healthy, pearly...
Asteroid impacts create diamond materials with exceptionally complex structures
Shockwaves caused by asteroids colliding with Earth create materials with a range of complex carbon structures, which could be used for advancing future engineering...
Scientists create artificial protein that peers into Earth’s chemical past
Scientists have developed an artificial protein that could offer new insights into chemical evolution on early Earth.
All cells need energy to survive, but because...