Chemistry

The plant, which has spread to 11 states and was recently found in Virginia, attacks the DNA in human cells

As mosquito-borne diseases spread, scientists are fighting back with new poisons, traps and genetic engineering techniques

A fizzy chemistry activity from Science Buddies

Security measures implemented in advance of the event have affected some scientists

Researchers engineered a portable device that detects even the tiniest trace of hydrogen sulfide—one of the primary offenders in bad breath. Karen Hopkin reports. 

Four new elements were added in 2015, but some researchers say the announcement was premature

Light triggers chemical reactions that make beer taste like skunk spray and onions.

A structure known as a metal organic framework traps water vapor by night, then releases it when heated the next day. Christopher Intagliata reports.

The versatile carbon material can be used in everything from hair dye to running shoes 

Scientists are now testing whether the fungi have any pharmaceutical potential 

The final decision about which potential therapies to allow rests with the DRC government

Scientists have discovered a previously unknown environmental source of nitrogen