Tiny, invisible gases long thought to be irrelevant in cloud formation may actually play a major role in determining whether ...

Terpenes are volatile organic compounds that are responsible for, among other things, the typical scents of plants, resins or ...

Researchers have discovered a molecular-level interaction that science had puzzled over for decades but had never seen. That discovery, it turns out, may redefine how science views chemical compound ...

A pair of new studies suggest that key steps toward life’s chemistry may begin long before planets exist. Experiments simulating interstellar space show that simple amino acids can link into peptides, ...

Brazilian researchers have developed a synthetic compound that has the potential to treat malaria and block its transmission.

Electronic cigarettes—or vapes—can release puffs of vapor in aromatic clouds. The health risks of breathing in this ...

"We used to think that only very simple molecules could be created in these clouds. But we have shown that this is clearly ...

Estrogen supplements contain either lower doses of naturally-occurring estrogen or other compounds that prompt the body to ...

A little-known fact: In the year 1900, electric cars outnumbered gas-powered ones on the American road. The lead-acid auto ...

A beetle species’ larvae seem to bamboozle bees by smelling like flowers. This newly discovered deceptive strategy might be the first known example of an animal imitating floral scents, according to a ...

Cosmic dust normally comes from dying stars. The recipe for a lab-made version includes a few gases, vacuum tubes and ...