Chemistry

A massive new dataset highlights more than 4,200 plastic chemicals linked to health and environmental risks. But scientists say there are still large gaps in the scientific understanding of plastic ingredients

Science is becoming more diverse, but to make it more welcoming we need to examine our history and not repeat it

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 

Injection of a hormone called FGF21 rapidly revives intoxicated mice.

Banning formaldehyde hair relaxers might help protect Black women’s health, but won’t end the racism that drives their use

Can waste plastic can be converted into hydrogen gas and a type of graphene—at a profit?

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

Gluten’s unique chemistry gives foods like bread and rolls their airy, stretchy textures

The search for room-temperature superconductors has suffered scandalous setbacks, but physicists are optimistic about the field’s future

Growing evidence suggests certain hair products marketed toward Black women may be harmful to their health. Scientists, entrepreneurs and policy makers are taking steps to fix the problem

One of the world’s most prestigious science journals has retracted a major paper from embattled superconductivity researcher Ranga Dias