Chemistry

Physicists have finally solved the long-standing mystery of why water moves faster through narrower nanotubes

The DarkNPS algorithm has predicted the formulas of millions of potential drugs

This mesmerizing ice formation has befuddled scientists for a century

Chemical analyses showed an individual mammoth made an epic journey across Alaska

A bacteria-produced protein could help snag, detect or filter radioactive particles

When water and boiling oil mix, the result can be volatile

An updated bubbling process allows for more efficient mineral separation

High-powered chemistry lets researchers trace a beer back to its ingredients

Pinpointing the receptor responsible for the tasty treat’s aroma underscores the importance of smell

Two chemists devised a faster, cleaner and more precise way to construct drug molecules and other modern materials

The speed of these self-propelling droplets on a hot-oil surface seemed to defy physics until researchers broke out the super-slow-motion camera.

A new detector could keep tabs on life on Earth—and maybe beyond