Stories by Chemistry World

In Science and elsewhere claims about using small forces to pull molecules apart seem fabricated

Federal agency that investigates chemical accidents is badly managed and punishes whistleblowers, Congressmen say

Perovskite, the new dream material for solar cells, may be too unstable to work, scientists say

Wearable camera is a faster way to measure chlorophyll in leaves

In rats, tilapia proteins spun into tiny fibers closed cuts neatly, letting new cells flourish

Silver nanoparticles on paper reveal three diseases with the speed and simplicity of a home pregnancy test

Scientists decipher keys to the tricky process, crucial for making hydrogen from water and light

Endocrine disruptors increased likelihood of hormonal change in study of 1,400 women

The lights won 2014's Nobel Prize, but one material has crippled industry's attempts to make them

Electrodes with new coating shrug off contaminants when stimulated by UV light

A public–private partnership of $100 billion could shield agencies from up-and-down Congressional budgets

Writings thought lost in the explosion that buried Pompeii can be read with a technique related to CT scanning

Statute also outlines new path for GMO approval

Cuba has world-class expertise in vaccines and environmental research to share, scientists say after last month's agreement to promote exchanges

With the chemicals they brought in plant form as gifts, the Magi really seemed to be Wise Men

Move faster to reduce chemical tests on animals, European Union tells companies, and upholds complaint from PETA

One genetic test had a 43 percent false negative rate, casting doubt on conclusions, says U.S. oversight report

Nylon production creates a greenhouse gas but combining ozone and UV light eliminates it

Program lists facilities holding dangerous chemicals and sets emergency plans

New report says pharma companies make more money from other drugs, so shy away from new antibiotic development

Shells help create electrical source that combines advantages of batteries and capacitors

The CF Foundation gains lots of cash, but some worry that industry ties could bias the charity's mission

A ridiculously thin sheet of carbon atoms goes under the gun (really) and shows it could be superb body armor

Acid rain in Canadian lakes is creating a takeover by jelly-covered organisms