chemistry

The moon may be hiding a lot of water under its crusty exterior

By Roni Dengler

For years, scientists thought our moon was a dry expanse. But, new evidence suggests the lunar mantle is wet on a global scale.

Column: How the chemistry of sunscreen is protecting your skin this Memorial Day

By Kerry Hanson, The Conversation

Recognition of the risks posed by UV rays has motivated chemists to study what’s going on in our cells when they’re in the sun – and devise modern ways to ward off that damage.

Naked mole rats can survive for 18 minutes without oxygen. Here’s why.

By Andrew Wagner

It has a little something to do with sugar.

NASA: Ocean on Saturn moon contains ‘almost all’ known ingredients for supporting life

By Andrew Wagner

NASA reveals compelling evidence for hydrothermal vents on Saturn's moon Enceladus.

Artificial sweetener reveals how much pee is in the average pool

By Nsikan Akpan

Environmental toxicologists at the University of Alberta, Edmonton have tallied how much pee is in commercial-sized swimming pools.

Toddler eye burns spike due to laundry detergent pods

By Nsikan Akpan

Ever-popular laundry detergent pods now account for a quarter of chemical-related eye injuries in kids aged 3 to 4.

20-sided crystal, once thought impossible, found in meteorite

By Kristin Hugo

Researchers have found an entirely new, extreme type of quasicrystal with an icosahedral -- 20-sided -- symmetry.

The amazing, complicated science of the Nobel winners explained

By PBS News Hour

A trio of scientists won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for creating some of the world’s tiniest machines. Their nanorobots use extremely controlled movements to perform tasks that the creators hope will one day be useful in the world of…

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This lab uses coffee grounds to extract lead and other toxins from water

By Nsikan Akpan

Though still in its prototype phase, this coffee-infused foam might clear the worst levels of lead contamination found in places like Flint, Michigan within a few hours.

How chemistry lights up the sky for the Fourth of July

By Lora Strum

The basic firework requires three ingredients: an oxidizer, a fuel and a chemical mixture to produce the color. Over the years, scientists have staged various chemical reactions to produce fireworks of different colors.