The distinct aroma of old books arises from the slow chemical breakdown of paper, ink, glue, and binding materials. Volatile ...

If nonliving materials can produce rich, organized mixtures of organic molecules, then the traditional signs we use to ...

Explore how the vulturine guinea fowl’s striking blue and white feathers serve more than beauty. From structural coloration ...

A research team has found that compounds in the nucleic acids derived from food can inhibit the growth of certain cancer cells. When people eat, they ingest the nucleic acids that reside in all living ...

A recent study published in the American Chemical Society’s Environmental Science & Technology found that wildland fires ...

Indian astronomers using James Webb Space Telescope data have detected complex hydrocarbon molecules in the planet-forming disk of a young star, offering insights into early planet formation ...

Christmas means different things to different people. For me, it's an opportunity to eat celebratory foods that aren't ...

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

Natural sunscreens shield the skin from harmful radiation, without triggering allergic reactions. In a recently published study, a group of researchers has discovered a novel compound, β-glucose-bound ...

The same chemical that makes dark chocolate taste bitter could help slow the ticking of your biological clock. A new study from King’s College London has found that theobromine, a naturally occurring ...

Anna Wang receives funding from the Australian Research Council, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and Moderna Australia. Jon Beves receives funding from the ...

A new boron-rich compound, manganese diboride, delivers much higher energy density than current solid-rocket materials while remaining stable until intentionally ignited. Its power comes from an ...