Mercedes Randhahn, 14, of Ogden, Utah, came up with a possible way to chemically deactivate unused opioid pills. Her research paved the way to a $2,500 prize.
These chemistry terms tell us if a molecule is more likely to give up a proton or pick up a new one.
Inspired by snail slime, scientists have created the first super-strong adhesive that can be easily become unstuck, when necessary.
The periodic table is a chart showing all the known chemical elements. An element’s location in the table reveals a lot about its chemistry.
Her goal is to convert farm-field wastes into useful fuels and chemicals
Today’s lithium-ion batteries power everything from smartphones to computers. Three scientists who pioneered those batteries just got the 2019 Nobel Prize in chemistry.
What’s the right mix of materials to blow big bubbles that stretch without popping? Physicists have turned up the solution.
A ring-shaped carbon molecule takes its place among buckyballs, carbon nanotubes and other odd forms of the element.
pH is a scale used to measure the acidity or alkalinity of a solution. The scale ranges from zero to 14, with seven as the perfect neutral middle.