Scientists have identified a previously unknown natural compound produced by heat-loving cyanobacteria that helps protect against ultraviolet radiation.

Formaldehyde is a common chemical used in various industries as a disinfectant, resin precursor, and synthetic intermediate.

From mixed charges to chemical bonding, Professor Ludmilla Aristilde found that iron uses multiple strategies to lock carbon ...

What is baking soda? It is a white, crystalline powder that is used as a leavening agent in baking. It is a natural alkali ...

Table salt is one of the most widely used substances that is found in households, kitchens, and industrial use. It is used ...

Georgia's authorities used a World War One-era chemical weapon to quell anti-government protesters last year, evidence gathered by the BBC suggests. "You could feel [the water] burning," one of the ...

“Mineral-only” sunscreens are making huge inroads into the sunscreen market, driven by fears of “chemicals”, a belief that “mineral” products are inherently safer, and confusion about how sunscreens ...

Recent articles in this journal suggest a straightforward and effective notation for giving structural information about simple inorganic compounds. The present comment recognizes the utility of the ...

A team of researchers at the Federal University of ABC (UFABC) in Brazil has developed a new chemical compound with the potential to treat Alzheimer's disease. The research involved computer ...

Researchers at MIT and other institutions have identified compounds that can fight off viral infection by activating a defense pathway inside host cells. These compounds, they believe, could be used ...