Scientists are studying a substance in Korean mistletoe as a possible candidate for treating obesity-related liver disease.

This ACS Bytesize video describes how the unique and distinctive snowflake forms 

How is the shiny tinsel that decorates many Christmas trees made? Today it's mostly made of plastic. But did you know tinsel used to contain chemical elements like lead, aluminum, or copper? Find out all about tinsel's chemistry history in this very special holiday episode of Speaking of Chemistry.

Study finds that propolis encourages hair growth in mice

Scientists probe blueberries’ potential for boosting night vision

Check out this ACS Reactions video to learn more about the chemistry of our feline friends

3D printers are driving a new wave of engineering and design

Does tryptophan in turkey make us drowsy? This ACS video explains the chemistry of the Thanksgiving meal

An electronic “tongue” could one day sample food and drinks as a quality check before they hit store shelves. Or it could someday monitor water for pollutants or test blood for signs of disease. With an eye toward these applications, scientists are reporting the development of a new, inexpensive and highly sensitive version of such a device in the American Chemical Society journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.

Enjoy this first episode of the ACS series "Legends of Chemistry"