Chirality is an important property of matter. It is defined as a property of objects that cannot be superimposed to...

Researchers from Imperial College London and the University of Manchester report a strategy to engineer next-generation antifungals that are both...

Automotive paint sludge—laden with volatile organic compounds (VOCs)—can release hazardous chemicals into the air during storage and disposal. A new...

As demand for sustainable, low‑carbon energy rises, researchers are questioning whether today’s dominant harvesting technologies can meet the needs of...

Dynamic nanopores in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are emerging as powerful tools for separating molecules that look almost identical—down to tiny...

At last, astronomers have obtained strong, direct evidence that Betelgeuse—the iconic red supergiant in Orion—is accompanied by a faint stellar...

Straintronics is turning mechanical deformation into a switch for controlling the optical and electronic behavior of advanced layered materials. By...

Clean-energy momentum is driving an intense effort to squeeze more electricity from the sunlight that reaches solar panels. One promising...

Seoul National University engineers have unveiled “nanomace,” a ceria-based nanostructured catalyst designed to break down greenhouse gases far more efficiently...

Migration reactions are a cornerstone of chemistry, letting molecules reorganize themselves to reach positions that can be difficult to access...