Why is the paint peeling off the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool? An investigation
Poor preparation and a failure to properly apply the coating may be just a few of the reasons why the Reflecting Pool’s new paint job appears to be peeling off
Scientists pop the cork on the hidden chemistry inside wine bottles
A new study captures how cork, wine and air interact over time
Jenny Bergner
Mimicking the chemistry of outer space to explain how planets form
Elizabeth Blackburn
On fighting for truth, inclusion and the next generation of scientists
Steven Chavez
Making catalysts used in industrial processes hardier and more effective
Stephen Streiffer
The materials scientist describes how science is a contact sport
Robert Langer
The M.I.T. professor and expert on innovation on why science is worth celebrating
Omar Yaghi
The Nobel laureate shares how artificial intelligence will change the way science is done
Gerbrand Ceder
The University of California, Berkeley, materials scientist on the hope the next generation of scientists represents
Tungsten crunch rekindles U.S. mining ambitions
Tungsten is a coveted metal for military uses. Restoring domestic supply could help with ongoing munitions shortages
U.S. gets a new sunscreen ingredient after 27 years—here’s how it works
Dermatologists and skincare aficionados are excited for the U.S. to finally get a new, more protective sunscreen filter after more than 20 years of regulatory roadblocks. Here’s how bemotrizinol works
Why chemical plant disasters could become more common in the U.S.
A near-miss incident and a deadly chemical accident in a single week have affected thousands and drawn scrutiny to federal rules around risk management at chemical plants