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Chemical reactions are the backbone to nearly all biological processes, including those used to make new medicines. However, ...

Purdue researchers developed a mass spectrometry system that accelerates chemical reactions without heat or catalysts, ...

An international study spanning eight research groups has revealed that seemingly minor differences in experimental practice ...

$1 million awarded through the SETI Institute’s STRIDE (Support Technology, Research, Innovation, Development, and Education) ...

Learn how to create a homemade oil lava lamp using simple household ingredients in this easy DIY science experiment. This fun project demonstrates basic principles of density and chemical reactions, ...

In 1828, German chemist Friedrich Wöhler synthesized urea from inorganic compounds, a substance previously thought only ...

AMES, Iowa – Fifteen Iowa student finalists and seven observers participated in the 76th Regeneron International Science and ...

Cecilia Le and Lily Schwartz have bonded over boba tea and chemistry research, but not necessarily in that order. The ...

Researchers are developing a futuristic alternative to LASIK that reshapes the eye without lasers or incisions. Using mild electrical pulses and platinum contact lenses, they temporarily soften the ...

Astrobiologists warn that NASA's current instruments may miss subtle signs of alien life, risking 'false negatives' in the ...