What Are Chemtrails Made Of?
Believers in chemtrails say those trails are actually clouds of chemicals used by the government for nefarious purposes. But as Carl Sagan says, “extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof”
Chemistry2860 articles archived since 1845
Lab-Grown Meat
Meat produced without killing animals is heading to your dinner table
Science News Briefs from Around the World
A few very brief reports about science and technology from around the globe.
What Is Gymnema Sylvestre and Can It Kill Sugar Cravings?
Gymnemic acid binds to the taste receptors on your tongue that perceive sweetness. As a result, it makes sweet things taste a lot less sweet
Make Your Own Fizzy Lemonade
A refreshing science activity from Science Buddies
White House Hobbles Nuclear Weapons Safety Agency
As Trump calls for new bomb production, the administration cuts safety board access to nuclear facilities
RNA Expert Wins "American Nobel"
Interview: Joan Argetsinger Steitz weighs in on #MeToo and working with James Watson
Researchers to Release Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes in Africa for First Time
Up to 10,000 bugs could be deployed
U.S. Is Woefully Unprepared for Nuclear Strike
Its health system lacks the capacity to respond to attacks that use high-powered modern weapons
Vintner's Dream: Oil Additive Could Aid in Wine Production
Argan oil helps to protect yeasts from harsh industrial processes
Scientists Are Starting to Test Claims about "Microdosing"
Could psychedelics lead to improved antidepressant or antianxiety therapies?
The Ancient Roots of the Internal Combustion Engine
Taking apart the internal combustion engine reveals our collective genius
Autism and DDT: What 1 Million Pregnancies Can—and Can't—Reveal
Analysis finds prenatal exposure to the pesticide is associated with a higher risk of severe autism with intellectual impairment
The Business of Fizziness: Find Your Soda's Fizz!
A bubbly science activity from Science Buddies
Gene-Silencing Technology Gets First Drug Approval after 20-Year Wait
The U.S. FDA decision comes after fits and stops for RNA-interference therapies
Computerized Chemical Toxicity Prediction Beats Animal Testing
Researchers programmed a computer to compare structures and toxic effects of different chemicals, making it possible to then predict the toxicity of new chemicals based on their structural similarity to known ones.
Corn Variety Grabs Fertilizer from the Air
A variety of corn from Oaxaca, Mexico, has aerial roots that harbor nitrogen-fixing bacteria, allowing the corn to suck nitrogen straight from the air. Christopher Intagliata reports.
How Rare Blue Diamonds Form Deep below the Ocean Floor
Minerals and elements are recycled in Earth’s mantle to form the precious gems
The Mysterious Return of Ozone-Depleting CFCs
CFCs, the harmful ozone-depleting chemicals banned back in the 1980s, are experiencing a mysterious comeback
Besting Nature
Artificial leaves convert sunlight into fuel at a rate that could efficiently power remote locations.
