Turning coal to medicines: Chinese scientists bring a 160-year-old dream to life
Chinese scientists have solved a 160-year-old chemical puzzle, enabling the transformation of coal into high-value medicinal compounds, which could revolutionize modern medicine production in the context of a global oil shortage.
Inside the Flame of the Candle.. A 'Ghost Molecule' Appears for Moments and Reveals a Chemical Secret that Has Lasted Decades
A new study has confirmed the long-sought existence of a short-lived 'ghost molecule' called tetroxide that forms during the combustion of organic compounds, revealing important chemical processes previously only theorized.
The Sea Swallows Our Poisons: Human Pollutants Have Become Part of the Chemistry of All Oceans
A new study reveals that human-made chemical pollutants have infiltrated oceanic ecosystems and the chemical composition of seawater, potentially disrupting natural processes.
PFAS: how 'eternal chemicals' are affecting your health and how to avoid them
The article discusses the health risks posed by PFAS, a group of over 4,700 chemical compounds, and recent European regulations limiting their presence in drinking water.
“A particularly bad chemical cocktail,” says environmental researcher on the strikes in the Iran war
An environmental researcher reports on the severe and harmful impacts of the ongoing U.S. and Israeli strikes in Iran, highlighting the creation of hazardous chemical compounds resulting from bombings targeting oil facilities.
Discovery of organic compound in a distant star cloud reinforces hypothesis of life's seeds spreading in the universe
Scientists have discovered the organic compound methenamine in a distant star-forming nebula, suggesting early chemical precursors to life might emerge in star systems.
More than 40 everyday chemicals found in human semen: How toxic compounds impact male reproductive health
A study has detected 42 everyday chemicals in human semen, raising concerns about their impact on male reproductive health.
42 Chemical Compounds Used in Daily Life Identified in Human Semen
A study has identified 42 chemical compounds in human seminal plasma samples, revealing statistical associations between some of these compounds and semen quality parameters.
Do you like grilled food? It is more harmful than you think
Overcooked, charred, or smoked foods can pose health risks by containing chemical compounds that may lead to DNA changes and increase cancer risk.