Basic Chemistry

Promethium, one of the rarest and most mysterious elements in the periodic table, has finally given up some crucial chemical secrets

A number of whole-body deodorants are coming to market. But are they safe and effective?

Scientists think they’ve cracked the long-standing mystery of attraction among particles with a similar charge

Extreme atoms are pushing the bounds of physics and chemistry

A new surface uses tiny gaps to supercharge bubble formation to transfer heat

With chemical spills and other accidents a common occurrence, it’s becoming more expensive to maintain the status quo than to make chemistry safer 

How salt makes roads safer in winter—and why new methods could be better for the environment

Information theory can help us decode signs of biological activity hiding in the atmospheres of distant exoplanets

Researchers discovered that a heart-shaped molecule will jump in straight lines when given an electric jolt

How does bourbon, “America’s spirit,” get its distinctive taste and color?

The long-awaited discovery of oxygen 28 might prompt physicists to revamp theories of how atomic nuclei are structured

A chemist breaks down how hair follicles respond to summer heat and humidity