Chemistry

Explosives experts use a combination of x-ray scans, chemical swabs and other tools to evaluate the parcel

Meet the new weed on the block, perhaps one better suited to medical rather than recreational use

The bittering agents called hops have enzymes that chew up starch and unleash more fermentable sugar—which can boost alcohol and CO2 in the finished brew. Christopher Intagliata reports.

“Maybe we're on a roll,” a veteran women-in-science advocate says

Frances Arnold, George Smith and Gregory Winter shared the 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for using evolutionary principles to create highly efficient enzymes and antibodies, with numerous practical applications.

Three scientists sped up evolutionary changes in the lab to make cleaner fuels and cancer drugs

Frances H. Arnold, George P. Smith and Gregory P. Winter share the 2018 chemistry Nobel for developing evolutionary-based techniques that lead to the creation of new chemical entities with useful properties.

James P. Allison and and Tasuku Honjo shared the Nobel Prize for their discovery of inhibition of negative immune regulation, the basis of new drugs against cancer.

The search is on for safe, effective ways to taper the drugs for people in chronic pain

Repurposing medications could let us treat intractable illnesses

James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo share the Nobel Prize for their work on harnessing the cancer patient's own immune system to destroy tumors.

Christine Blasey Ford's professional expertise came into play during her testimony regarding the Supreme Court nomination.