Chemistry

With technology and pharmaceuticals dominating our reality, how do we define “natural” human effort in sports? The author of bestseller The Sports Gene weighs in 

A gardening project from Science Buddies

The scientist won a Nobel Prize for using ultrafast lasers to reveal chemical reactions 

Irrigation is more than just throwing water on a field—it can be a nuanced chemical conversation between humans and plants

One of the driest countries on Earth now makes more freshwater than it needs

Like the plant, a three-layered hydrogel can change shape then quickly return to original position

A sweet science activity

Scientists who made three of the newest elements talk about whether they will run out of room for more

Government study finds safety for unborn children, calming fears

Scientists are trying to convert carbon dioxide emissions into something of value—without using too much energy

A clarifying science project

Remarkably, a little heat can help because of plant chemistry