Chemistry

A super sweet science activity

EPA helps supermarkets switch to refrigerants that save money and lessen global warming

A decomposing science project

But being bad is good for tiny circuits that start and stop current

New skin protectant is a transparent film, not a lotion, but shows remarkable properties

Perovskite is a lauded new solar cell material, and high-speed images show how its atoms react to light

Deep oceans were thought to hold life’s origins. New evidence points instead to an active volcanic landscape

Wax moth larvae can consume and degrade polyethylene at an impressive rate 

A really supercool new science activity

Fictional physicist Sheldon Cooper’s catchphrase has been brought to life in the lab

Forensic entomologists can chemically analyze fly eggs from a corpse, which might speed up detective work. Christopher Intagliata reports.

Let’s clear up some of the most common myths and misunderstandings about sulfites, wine, and headaches