Chemistry News Articles

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.

New super-metal surfaces fashioned with a laser are so water repellent they can wash away dirt with only a tiny amount...

Space ice contains the chemical building blocks for life

Lasers simulate asteroid and comet impacts and create the building blocks of DNA - in a lab!

Lightening strikes will happen twice as often as climate changes, says new Californian research.

A super-tough enzyme can help to capture carbon dioxide from coal-fired power stations...

Google to expand search reach to inside the human body.

US scientists have developed a cheap and simple test for the Ebola virus which uses just a piece of paper and gives an...

Each year since 1901, scientists that have made a significant contribution to mankind through their research are...

Low-cost production of hydrogen from water using solar energy has been unveiled by Swiss scientists this week