The latest episode of the American Chemical Society's Reactions series celebrates the chemical process of distillation that makes bourbon and other whiskey varieties possible

Future explorers on Mars would just need to apply pressure to compact the soil—the equivalent of a blow from a hammer—to make bricks

Manmade materials could get a lot greener soon, thanks to the ingenuity of a team of scientists from three U.S. research universities

Initial demonstrations yield compounds with promise for treating COPD, cystic fibrosis, and other lung disorders

The map contains almost 100,000 samples of unique dyes and fabrics

While recreational drug abuse led to bans on psychedelics in the 1970s, new research indicates Hoffman was onto something in his search for medicines that led to LSD

Researchers at the UW–Madison Wisconsin Institute for Discovery are conducting experiments to test the idea that lifelike chemical reactions might develop readily under the right condition

Researchers developed a new type of material that uses rotatable molecules to emit light faster than has ever been achieved before

Results will guide design of improved catalysts for transforming pollutant to useful chemicals

Researchers uncover the mechanism behind the formation of Au nanoclusters

Advance offers promise for the creation of enhanced synthetic chemistry

Biomass has been a source of heat and energy since the beginning of recorded history