Finding a molecular needle in a haystack

New experimental and theoretical approaches 'dive into the pool' of membranes' organelles

A recent discovery by Stanford University scientists could lead to a new, more sustainable way to make ethanol without corn or other crops

Learn how to keep yours fresh and how to best use it to give your food a flavor boost

The chemical, patentiflorin A, is derived from the willow-leaved Justicia, and was identified in a screening of more than 4,500 plant extracts for their effect against the HIV virus

New viscometer features address common challenges in oil analysis

Novel material removes pollutant PFOA to levels far below EPA’s health advisory limit

New method could reduce environmental impact of extracting metals from raw materials and post-consumer electronics

Unlike traditional chemical techniques such as mass spectrometry, which break down a mixture into the individual chemicals that make it up, these synthetic "tongues" respond to the overall mixture

Detailed view of the atomic scale and mesoscale changes in a troubling layer offers insights for a better battery

Scientists have for the first time been able to see an especially important step in the water-splitting process, which may bring us closer to abundant solar energy for all

Researchers develop a complete enzymatic platform for making ß-lactone peptides from simple starting materials