Life on Earth Came from a Hot Volcanic Pool, Not the Sea, New Evidence Suggests
Deep oceans were thought to hold life's origins. New evidence points instead to an active volcanic landscape
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Flying through a Corpse's Clues
Forensic entomologists can chemically analyze fly eggs from a corpse, which might speed up detective work. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Myths about Sulfites and Wine
Let’s clear up some of the most common myths and misunderstandings about sulfites, wine, and headaches
London's Deadly Grenfell Tower Fire: Building Material Now Leading Suspect
Tower’s “skin” was filled with flammable core though fire-retardant versions were available; many more structures at risk
Fuzzy Fibers Could Help Rockets Take the Heat
The Velcro-like threads could help tomorrow’s spacecraft engines reach Mars or beyond
Make Mouthwatering Candy Melt
A sweet science project from Science Buddies
Skeptics Poke Holes in Claim That Birds Mistake Plastic for Food
Idea was that birds are drawn to smell of plastic garbage, but research may have looked at the wrong birds
Personalized Cancer Vaccines Vanquish Melanoma in Small Study
The therapy trains the immune system to attack tumors
Crime Labs Race to ID New, Lethal Opioids
Identifying what’s on the streets may help solve cases and save lives
Red Fireworks Lose Cancer-Causing Potential
The red glow comes from carcinogenic compounds but chemists have found a safer substitute
The Beers and the Bees: Pollinators Provide a Different Kind of Brewer's Yeast
A North Carolina lab taps stinging insects for an ancient microbe to use in “bumblebeer”
Beer Marinade Cuts Grilling Carcinogens
Carcinogens that form when grilling meat were lowered up to 50 percent in pork chops marinated in beer versus those left unmarinated. Christopher Intagliata reports
Newly Isolated Nutmeg Compound Out-Cools Menthol
Neolignan molecule is a potent activator of cold-sensitive neuron channel
Affordable Catalysts Give Green Vehicles a Push
Reducing the platinum in fuel-cell catalysts could help bring hydrogen-powered vehicles to the mass market
Synthetic "Melanin" Could Act as a Natural Sunscreen
The pigmentlike nanoparticles could protect cells from the sun’s damaging rays
A Cat Turned Milk into Popular Plastic
Casein, used in artistic buttons and now coffee creamer, got started when a cat got rowdy in a lab
Create Underwater Fireworks with Chemistry
A color-bursting science project
Sphere Made to Redefine Kilogram Has Purest Silicon Ever Created
New measure, to take effect in 2018, relies on crystal that is free of impurities
New Biofuel Could Work in Regular Diesel Engines
The need for specially designed engines to run biodiesel is holding back the technology
Opioids Still Needed by Some Pain Patients
The "other victims" of the opioid epidemic are pain patients who need the drugs but cannot now get them because of fears related to their use
