Chemistry News Articles

A technique for storing data using individual atoms has been announced by scientists in the Netherlands...

A breakthrough in vaccination technology that could speed up the production of vaccines for Ebola, Zika or the Flu...

Electronic nose senses pesticides and terrorism threats.

Using a new exploration technique, scientists have identified a huge helium reserve in an area of high volcanic...

A new, non-stick surface for shampoo bottles could boost recycling.

An electric field applied to liquid chocolate during processing makes it possible to cut the fat content.

A new coating, illuminated by a low-cost infrared laser, can produce powerful beams of warm white light.

A new generation of "optical" clock promises to make time-keeping even more accurate.

Researchers have discovered a new route, which could help explain the very origins of life on Earth.

Bacteria that can degrade PET, one of the most commonly used forms of plastic, have been identified by Japanese...

The seventh row of the periodic table has been completed with the addition of four new super-heavy metals

A new material has been created that can delay the development of ice, even at temperatures down to 6°C below freezing.

Self-propelled particles that fizz their way upstream into blood vessels to block bleeding have been developed by...

A new technique for stopping severe bleeding propels treatments straight to the source

A record efficiency has been achieved for the production of hydrogen from sunlight using an artificial leaf.

Roads, and their environmental impacts, often have negative impacts on wildlife, air quality and climate change but...

A new, rocket-powered punt powered by Chelsea buns has been launched by the Cambridge Science Centre...

A large study from the US shows a strong link between being a funeral director and the risk of developing motorneurone...

Achieving pain-killing benefits from medical marijuana use without negative mood- and memory-altering side effects may...

Evaporating water can be used as an energy source to generate electricity using bacterial spores found in soil.

A cocktail of chemicals in urine can be used to spot individuals at risk from obesity-related diseases, a new study has...

A mirror that cannot get dirty and a meshwork capable of instantly separating oil from water, have been developed by...

The way scorpion venom kills its victims has inspired a novel way to look for new drugs

Scientists have developed a technique to reverse the cooking effects of boiling an egg.