Chemistry News Stories

A method to prepare important fluorine-containing chemicals directly from the mineral fluorspar, bypassing the need to...

From upcycling plastic waste into valuable raw chemicals, to plastic degrading enzymes in wax worm saliva...

Blood oxygen levels may soon be measured in the comfort of your own home using a personal smartphone.

A fabric ear containing special fibres that detect sound

DNA is a robust and dense alternative to storing digital data

Organic compounds released while cleaning can result in indoor pollution

Blues and Greens are in this Summer…

Flights aboard the "Vomit Comet" reveal oxygen production might be less efficient on the Moon...

A passive air sampler can measure personal exposure to coronavirus...

Resistance breaker drugs can help antibiotics combat antibiotic resistant infections...

Non-CO2 effects can be exploited to balance out CO2 emissions from flights...

New textile that protects from direct sunlight means people may soon be wearing their own air conditioners

A novel type of fully implantable temporary pacemaker has been developed that naturally absorbs into the body

As glaciers move to the ocean they act as "natural bulldozers", crushing the underlying rock and releasing...

The rise of slime off Turkey is a dangerous eyesore. But it's not all doom and gloop: this can be reversed

Scientists have found a new molecule to treat paracetamol overdose

The energy stored in wastewater could power the equivalent of every single household in the US and Mexico

Manufacturers claim they've cut down release of this gas, but do the data agree?

Hate cleaning? Wish things just wouldn’t get dirty? Technology to the rescue...

Tiny micropolymers can preserve key nutrients in food supplements...

Sunlight can be harnessed with a new catalyst to turn CO2 back into a carbon neutral fuel

Twisting and untwisting fibres could become the mechanism for more environmentally friendly fridges...

Magnetic springs to break down microplastics

A new compound could lead to less flammable batteries