The blocks contain precisely measured fluorescent dyes dispersed in polymethyl methacrylate, according to Starna Cells, the company that makes them. Because the optical properties of the standards are ...

After years of research, international experts have confirmed the discovery of a new chemical reaction, launching new ...

New study says 37% of California produce samples had PFAS pesticide residues. Stone fruit and strawberries topped the list. How to cut exposure.

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Chemists have developed a light-driven method for producing a rare and highly strained molecular structure known as “housane.” Designing a new drug often starts with a basic but difficult task: making ...

A surprising lab discovery reveals a light-powered way to tweak complex drugs faster, cleaner, and later in development.

In this video, I'll be recreating the popular demonstration called the Chemical Traffic Light Reaction. Note: I made a mistake in the video. I said the carbonate solution would have a pH around 8-9, ...

From wearable samplers to passive environmental monitoring, new research is changing how scientists observe chemical exposure – without invasive sampling.

Frances Arnold's game-changing technique of "directed evolution" creates enzymes with unusual capabilities. Her own evolution made it possible.

Karthik Sankaranarayanan trained in two quite different scientific subfields as a graduate student and as a postdoctoral ...

Did you know Plaster of Paris has been known since ancient times, and its name comes from the abundant gypsum deposits found near Paris, France? That's the Paris connection. Gypsum plaster was used in ...