Chemistry : Science World Report

Dec 02, 2016 03:13 AM EST

Aussie Students Took Down Martin Shkreli By Recreating His Controversial $750 Drug For Just $2

A group of year 11 students in Australia synthesized the active ingredient of Mark Shkreli's controversial drug, Daraprim, for just $2.

Dec 02, 2016 02:30 AM EST

It Is Chemistry: New Elements Named And Added To Periodic Table

New elements finally named to complete the seventh row of the periodic table.

Sep 02, 2016 04:38 AM EDT

Discovery Of Plastic Clothing Material Could Cool Your Body, Might Save Energy

You can cool your body without the use of air conditioner or cooler with the discovery of this new material. Know it here.

Aug 27, 2016 07:26 AM EDT

Maine Professor Wins Points By Teaching Chemistry In Beer Lab

University of Southern Maine teaches undergraduates Chemistry by brewing beer.

Jun 15, 2016 06:00 AM EDT

Asymmetric Molecule ‘Propylene Oxide’ Discovered Near Milky Way; Crucial To Life, Say Scientists

Asymmetric molecule crucial to life on Earth has been discovered by scientists in a vast cloud of gas and dust near the Milky Way galaxy.

Feb 03, 2016 03:43 PM EST

The Science of Taste: How Chemicals are Used to Create Sensory Sensations

When you eat a strawberry-flavored treat, the odds are that there's no strawberry actually in the product.

Oct 16, 2015 10:07 AM EDT

Bees: Caffeine Lovers, Just Like You And Me

A new study revealed that bees love caffeine just as much as most people do.

May 26, 2015 08:37 AM EDT

Hidden Tapestry of Chemical Variation in the Amazon Forest Canopy Revealed with New Image

When it comes to the Amazon, location matters. Scientists have found that there's a hidden tapestry of chemical variation across the lowland Peruvian Amazon, which is especially important to note when prediction forest response to climate change.

Dec 22, 2014 04:15 PM EST

Gift Ideas For Budding Biologists, Chemists, Forensic Scientists And Other Science Wiz Kids

Long live the nerds! Kids are smart and growing up in an age of technology where being smart is cool and curiosity doesn’t just extend to viral videos. Feed your child’s brain with these 10 awesome science-related toys.

May 02, 2014 10:46 AM EDT

Scientists Discover Missing Piece of Biogeochemical Puzzle in Deep Aquifers

Deep beneath the Earth's surface n aquifers, a complex dance of microbes and minerals takes place. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at these interactions, which can drastically impact groundwater quality.

Mar 12, 2014 03:27 PM EDT

Turing's Morphogenesis Theory Finally Confirmed 60 Years After His Death

Scientists have finally validated Turing's theory of morphogenesis 60 years after his death.

Jan 07, 2014 07:22 AM EST

New Compounds Created by Grilling Meat are Hundreds of Times More Mutagenic

Scientists have uncovered chemical compounds that are hundreds of times more mutagenic than their parent compounds, which are known carcinogens. Not only that, but these compounds are produced by certain types of chemical reactions, such as those found in vehicle exhaust or grilling meat.