The Zika virus modifies the chemical composition of human skin, making individuals more attractive to mosquitoes. These ...

Researchers create polyesteramides from brassylic acid and explore their potential as a replacement for polyethylene ...

Most organic drugs contain one acid group, usually a carboxylic acid, -COOH, or one basic primary, secondary, or tertiary amino group, NC 1-3, [3,22,27,28,29] that determines the acid-base ...

A new study explores how complex chemical mixtures change under shifting environmental conditions, shedding light on the ...

Did you ever take a swig of aspartame-sweetened diet soda and have it taste nasty? Sour, metallic, and vile, but not sweet.

A new study explores how complex chemical mixtures change under shifting environmental conditions, shedding light on the prebiotic processes that may ...

α-Ketoglutaric acid (KGA) and methanetriacetic acid (MTA) are multifunctional carboxylic acids with diverse applications, yet their current synthetic methods remain neither environmentally ...

Few things are as annoying as a fly buzzing around your head, dodging every swat with infuriating agility. Whether it’s a ...

A new study has revealed the clearest-ever picture of the surface chemistry of worm species that provides insights into how animals interact with their environment and each other. These discoveries ...

In this installment, I primarily discuss considerations to keep in mind when choosing buffering additives that will be used ...

Azetidine-2-carboxylic acid synthases catalyse the formation of the proline analogue azetidine-2-carboxylic acid (AZE) in bacteria. In this work, the authors combine structural and biochemical ...

Soil incubation experiments revealed a comprehensive increase in CO2 release by drying-rewetting cycles (DWCs) among Japanese forests and pastureland soils, suggesting a significant contribution of ...