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Exploring the chemistry behind love this Valentine's Day

Chemistry in a relationship refers to the intense feelings of connection, passion, and romance that people share. This Valentine's Day, Dr. Alex Baker, a chemistry professor at the University of Warwick, explores the real ...

What is micellar water and how does it work?

Micellar water, a product found in supermarkets, chemists and bathroom cabinets around the world, is commonly used to remove make-up. It's a very effective cleanser and many people swear by it as part of their skincare routine.

New crystalline sponge method proposed for undergraduate courses

The crystal sponge technology is a revolutionary technique, which enables the direct and precise determination of the molecular structure of liquid and gas targets. The technique uses a special network complex to selectively ...

How is decaf coffee made? And is it really caffeine-free?

Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world, and its high levels of caffeine are among the main reasons why. It's a natural stimulant that provides an energy buzz, and we just can't get enough.

Nobel chemistry winner flunked first college chemistry exam

Talk about bouncing back. MIT professor Moungi Bawendi is a co-winner of this year's Nobel chemistry prize for helping develop "quantum dots"—nanoparticles that are now found in next generation TV screens and help illuminate ...

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Condensed Matter
Magnetic avalanche triggered by quantum effects: 'Barkhausen noise' detected for first time
Environment
Atmospheric observations in China show rise in emissions of a potent greenhouse gas
Earth Sciences
Fukushima fallout transport longevity revealed by North Pacific ocean circulation patterns
Plasma Physics
Plasma fusion: Adding just enough fuel to the fire
Ecology
Supergene research solves the mystery of tiny ant queens
Plants & Animals
Small birds spice up the already diverse diet of spotted hyenas in Namibia
Biochemistry
Biochemists discover first new antibacterial class in decades
Condensed Matter
Study unveils a spontaneous toroidal polar topology in the helielectric nematic state
Astronomy
Three new millisecond pulsars detected with MeerKAT
Evolution
Comprehensive study explores influence of gene expression on primate brain evolution
Astronomy
Faintest known star system orbiting the Milky Way discovered
Quantum Physics
A method to compute the Rényi entanglement entropy in auxiliary-field quantum Monte Carlo simulations
Plants & Animals
Discovering van Gogh in the wild: Scientists unveil a new gecko species
Archaeology
Study reveals evidence of violence at a time of crisis in ancient Peru
Plants & Animals
Study suggests starvation decimated gray whales off the Pacific Coast: Can the giants ever recover?
Quantum Physics
Quantum computing just got hotter: One degree above absolute zero
Earth Sciences
Study finds landfill point source emissions have an outsized impact and present opportunity to tackle US waste methane
Plants & Animals
The lyrebird synchronizes elements of its mating dance
Social Sciences
Song lyrics have become simpler and more repetitive since 1980, study finds
Molecular & Computational biology
Researchers discover key gene for toxic alkaloid in barley

'Sexome' bacteria could help identify sex criminals

In her first publication in the journal Forensic Science International, Ms. Ruby Dixon demonstrated that bacteria can be transferred between a male and female during sexual intercourse and there is a possibility that bacterial ...

Video: What is meat?

Beyond "burgers." Impossible "meat." A huge meatball (supposedly) made from wooly mammoth DNA.

Elephant in the dining room: Startup makes mammoth meatball

Throw another mammoth on the barbie? An Australian company on Tuesday lifted the glass cloche on a meatball made of lab-grown cultured meat using the genetic sequence from the long-extinct pachyderm, saying it was meant to ...

What do the elements sound like?

In chemistry, we have He, Fe and Ca—but what about do, re and mi? Hauntingly beautiful melodies aren't the first things that come to mind when looking at the periodic table of the elements. However, using a technique called ...

How diluting ouzo liquor could lead to better emulsions

It sounds like a party trick: Add water to the clear, licorice-flavored ouzo liquor, and watch it turn cloudy. This "ouzo effect" is an example of an easy way to make highly stable emulsions—or mixtures of liquids that ...