A particular cornerstone of prebiotic chemistry is hydrogen cyanide, which, under the right conditions, forms compounds that ...

In a frigid corner of the solar system, Saturn’s moon Titan has surprised scientists with an unexpected chemical twist.

It's that time of year again. Fall, when the leaves turn color and the Yankees turn into spectators. At least one of these is ...

Chemists have made the all-cis isomer of 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexafluorocyclohexane, a crystalline ring molecule with all six fluorines pointing “up” and all six hydrogens pointing “down.” This compound is ...

This is the first installment of a three-part series about ethanol. The series focuses on physical and chemical characteristics, manufacturing processes and hazards, and firefighter response to ...

The effect of long-chain polar compounds on the coefficient of kinetic friction under boundary conditions has been studied using the Boerlage four-ball friction apparatus in various modifications.

For the first time, scientists in Germany have successfully measured in the ozone layer the chlorine compound ClOOCl, which plays an important role in stratospheric ozone depletion. Doubts in the ...

Cod liver oil and other fish oils are often used as dietary supplements because they contain nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin A, and vitamin D. It has been known for some time that these ...

Berlin's beloved polar bear Knut, who rose to stardom when he was hand-raised by zoo keepers after being rejected by his mother rejected at birth, died on Saturday, a zoo official said. The ...