Cancer
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What dermatologists say about sun sensitivity, cancer risk and the products they use for sun protection
Latest Chemistry Stories
Basic Chemistry
Rare Superheavy Oxygen Isotope Is Detected at Last
The long-awaited discovery of oxygen 28 might prompt physicists to revamp theories of how atomic nuclei are structured
Basic Chemistry
Why Hair Turns Curly and Frizzy in the Summer, according to Chemistry
A chemist breaks down how hair follicles respond to summer heat and humidity
Basic Chemistry
‘Quantum Superchemistry’ Observed for the First Time Ever
A new type of chemistry performed at very cold temperatures on very small particles enables quick, precise reactions
Drug Use
Science Reveals How to Roll the Perfect Joint
Researchers used a smoking machine to test the intensity of marijuana rolled into joints
Plants
Quantum Light Experiment Proves Photosynthesis Starts with a Single Photon
Scientists have used quantum technology to track individual particles of light as they begin the process of photosynthesis
Education
India Cuts Periodic Table and Evolution from School Textbooks
The periodic table, as well as evolution, won’t be taught to under-16s in India as they start the new school year
Basic Chemistry
Chemistry Urgently Needs to Develop Safer Materials
The damaging effects of accidents like the Ohio train derailment would be minimized if industry would commit to developing safer chemical processes and products
Toxicology
Chemical Health Risks from the Ohio Train Accident—What We Know So Far
A train carrying toxic and combustible materials derailed recently in Ohio. Here’s what we know about the situation—and what we can’t know yet
Materials Science
Scientists Made a New Kind Of Ice That Might Exist on Distant Moons
The “amorphous” solid is denser and could be water “frozen in time”
