Often, printed materials get used once and are then discarded, creating waste and potentially pollution

Burned material in forests might help sequester mercury that otherwise would be released into the environment

When consumers turn on a faucet, they expect the drinking water that gushes out to be safe

It sounds like something straight out of Alice in Wonderland, but researchers generated mushrooms patterned with energy-producing bacteria and an electrode network

Researchers have shown that low-cost sensors that run on solar energy can be used to monitor air pollution after a disaster

Sponges made from wood can selectively absorb oil, and then can be squeezed out and used again

Plants have evolved the ability to sense light, touch, gravity, and chemicals in the air and soil

The visual indicator could help eye doctors and patients readily determine whether medications are where they should be

Although some people embrace the saying "bald is beautiful," for others, alopecia, or excessive hair loss, can cause stress and anxiety

The American Chemical Society's Reactions series looks at Yellowstone National Parks famous hot springs.

Researchers designed an assay to detect short DNA sequences found in peanut chloroplasts

Once in the territory of science fiction, "nanobots" are closer than ever to becoming a reality, with possible applications in medicine, manufacturing, robotics, and fluidics

Maple trees are best known for their maple syrup and lovely fall foliage. But it turns out that the beauty of those leaves could be skin-deep

Salivary proteins could be part of a feedback loop that influences how food tastes to people—and by extension, what foods they're willing to eat

Researchers report a new method using light and chemical reactions to control how subunits come together to form polymers with precise properties