Scientists found the first natural proof that underwater volcanoes make ammonia without biology, a reaction that may have ...

Scientists caution against attempts to narrow the PFAS chemical list by changing the definition of exactly what a "forever ...

University of Alberta geochemists have discovered a missing piece to one of the great mysteries of science—the origin of life on Earth.

Researchers recreated conditions from billions of years ago and found that Earth’s young atmosphere could make key molecules ...

Scientists have discovered that an ultra-reactive chemical in Earth's atmosphere lasts much longer than we previously believed. In fact, they believe that millions of tons of the chemical could linger ...

Most chemical compouds are still unknown to science. How many new ones can we make by combining elements from the periodic table? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Researchers have found a chemical 'chameleon' that could improve the process used to purify rare-earth metals used in clean energy, medical and national security applications. Researchers at the ...

In a study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory discovered a chemical “chameleon” that could improve the ...