Exactly how non-living molecules sparked into life is one of the most puzzling mysteries of science. Now scientists at Scripps Research have discovered a new set of chemical reactions that can produce ...

One day, while hanging out at the mall I noticed all of the hugging and snuggling that was going on. It made me wonder, what exactly is love? Some people describe love as a feeling. You know the run ...

This diagram illustrates a proposed conceptual framework for nanochemistry, which has emerged with the evolution of the field. The new “degrees of freedom” of surface, size, shape, self-assembly, ...

It’s fun to watch chemistry labs explode on video, but you know what’s even more fun? Watching a chemistry experiment in action, with a good explanation of what’s going on. That’s science at its most ...

Calcium carbonate is a chemical found in eggshells, seashells, and many other materials. Observe how calcium carbonate reacts with common liquids. A Plaster Master or a Plaster Disaster Plaster is ...

Note: This video is designed to help the teacher better understand the lesson and is NOT intended to be shown to students. It includes observations and conclusions that students are meant to make on ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Scientists have long suspected that a quantum phenomenon might play a role in photosynthesis and other chemical reactions of nature, but don’t know for sure because such a ...

SN1 and SN2 reactions are fundamental types of nucleophilic substitution in organic chemistry, each with distinct mechanisms and characteristics. An SN1 reaction (Substitution Nucleophilic ...

Researchers developed a machine-learning model that can predict the structures of transition states of chemical reactions in less than a second, with high accuracy. Their model could make it easier ...