
The subtle chemistry that explains why butter or margarine is best for baking
Key differences in the chemical structure of butter and margarine mean choosing one or the other has a big effect on your baking

The subtle chemistry that explains why butter or margarine is best for baking
Key differences in the chemical structure of butter and margarine mean choosing one or the other has a big effect on your baking

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

Elizabeth Blackburn
On fighting for truth, inclusion and the next generation of scientists

Jenny Bergner
Mimicking the chemistry of outer space to explain how planets form

Steven Chavez
Making catalysts used in industrial processes hardier and more effective

Gerbrand Ceder
The University of California, Berkeley, materials scientist on the hope the next generation of scientists represents

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

Stephen Streiffer
The materials scientist describes how science is a contact sport

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