Chemistry

Live Science spoke with two material scientists to learn more about how exactly the high-performance plastic protects people

It will be harder for chemical companies to hide information, but the EPA will need more money for tests

What looked like human-made structures underwater off Greece turned out to be millions-of-years-old concretions deposited by bacteria.

An energy-efficient alternative to LEDs has greater focusing power, for microscopes and spotlights. Christopher Intagliata reports. 

A purified project from Science Buddies

President expected to sign law that strengthens some toxic chemical regulations

The latest additions to the periodic table honor the past

A chemist finds a way to cut supersalty discharge and CO2 as the Middle East relies ever more on seawater desalination

Geologists find that ancient underwater structures off Greece were likely created by methane jets and bacteria

A new device that combines chemistry and synthetic biology could prove key to renewable fuels and even chemicals—and combating climate change

The criminal justice system’s reliance on DNA evidence, often treated as infallible, carries significant risks

Researchers say carbon storage sites should be tested for microbial life, which could potentially convert CO2 to methane—a more potent greenhouse gas. Christopher Intagliata reports.