Ocean Plastic Smells Great to Sea Turtles
Ocean plastic gets covered with algae and other marine organisms, making it smell delicious to sea turtles—with potentially deadly results.
Chemistry3470 articles archived since 1845
Carbon Conundrum: Experiment Aims to Re-create Synthesis of Key Element
An Ohio particle accelerator will test an alternative idea of how the universe’s carbon came to be
Test Proves Blood on Murder Weapon Was Fruit Preserves
Originally published in February 1857
New Party Food: Oxygen Cakes
Originally published in February 1907
One Reason Not to Leave Radioactive Fluid in Your Pocket
Originally published in August 1901
Wasp Nests Help Date Aboriginal Art
Art created by Australian Aboriginal people used organic carbon-free pigments, but wasp nests above or below the art can be used for radiocarbon dating that supplies boundaries for the age of artworks...
The Supercool Materials That Send Heat to Space
Paints, plastics and even wood can be engineered to stay cool in direct sunlight—but their role in displacing power-hungry air conditioners remains unclear
Espresso May Be Better when Ground Coarser
A very fine grind can actually hamper espresso brewing, because particles may clump more than larger particles will.
The First Molecule in the Universe
Scientists have identified mystery molecules in space and the compound thought to have started chemistry in the cosmos
New Process Could Provide More Sustainable Plastic Production
A common component of plastics could come from existing carbon sources
Fingering Fake Whiskeys with Isotopes
Whiskeys claimed to be from the 19th century are revealed to be made with much more recently grown barley, thanks to the unique isotopic fingerprint of the nuclear-testing era.
How to Make a Mass Extinction
Journalist and author Peter Brannen talks about his book The Ends of the World: Volcanic Apocalypses, Lethal Oceans, and Our Quest to Understand Earth’s Past Mass Extinctions ...
Flames Extinguish Themselves in Zero Gravity
Originally published in November 2000
Science News Briefs from around the Globe
A few brief reports about international science and technology from Indonesia to Spain, including one from Brazil about the highest-voltage electric eel ever discovered.
Want to Crack Open a Safe? Try Nitroglycerine
Originally published in January 1856
Fido’s Human Age Gets New Estimates
By comparing how DNA gets altered over the lifetimes of people and dogs, researchers came up with a new way to compare canine years with human years.
Superstrong Fibers Could Be Hairy Situation
Human hair tested stronger than thicker fibers from elephants, boars and giraffes, providing clues to materials scientists hoping to make superstrong synthetic fibers.
Moths Flee or Face Bats, Depending on Toxicity
Tiger moth species that contain bad-tasting and toxic compounds are nonchalant in the presence of bats, while edible moth species evade their predators.
Not All Hydropower Is Climate-Considerate
While some hydropower facilities release almost no greenhouse gases, others can actually be worse than burning fossil fuels.
Turning Back the Clock on Aging Skin
Could the process of aging be slowed or even reversed in skin? New metabolomics studies suggest it can.
