In living organisms, the cell membrane plays a crucial role. It’s not just a protective barrier—it also senses the ...

Using samples collected by the Chinese Chang’e 5 mission, researchers have discovered a new way to release water from lunar ...

At some point during the evolution of life on Earth, inorganic matter became organic, nonliving matter became living. How ...

Heleveria is a PhD student in Petr Kovaříček’s lab at the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague. Her research ...

Prof. Hening Lin brings expertise in enzymes to UChicago, bridging scientists, engineers and doctors to translate research to ...

Reactions that alter organic scaffolds by a single atom are already proving useful, but time will tell if they’ll ...

This video demonstrates a simple chemical reaction between ammonia (NH3) and hydrochloric acid (HCl) to form the salt ammonium chloride (NH4Cl). When the reaction takes place between the two ...

Apr 11, 2025 Watch a live catalytic event in real time (w/video) New observations could lead to more efficient catalysts for green hydrogen production. (Nanowerk News) A Northwestern University-led ...

In mesmerizing new videos, single atoms move and shake during a chemical reaction that removes hydrogen atoms from an alcohol molecule. By viewing the process in real time, the researchers discovered ...

Scientists have captured the first-ever video of atoms in motion during a chemical reaction, revealing hidden pathways and short-lived molecules previously impossible to observe. Using a new type of ...

One leading theory on the origins of life on Earth proposes that simple chemical molecules gradually became more complex, ultimately forming protocells—primitive, non-living structures that were ...

Many simple chemical reactions produce an audible fizz due to the formation of gases, such as oxygen, hydrogen, or carbon dioxide. A hands-on activity based on perceiving these audible chemical ...