Chemicals

AI LifeTracer: New AI tool can help identify life in Martian samples

A new machine learning tool studies complete chemical patterns to help researchers tell whether future Martian samples carry signs of life.

AI AI helps researchers discover several previously unknown molecules

Health Common plastic chemicals linked to 356,000 heart deaths worldwide

Green Impact Scientists engineer bacteria to replace fossil-fuel-based plastics

Discoveries Surprising results from the heaviest element ever chemically studied

Health Origami paper sensors could help early detection of infectious diseases

Green Impact Scientists develop a smarter way to recycle polyurethane

Discoveries Single-atom-thick gold (Goldene) opens doors to a clean-tech revolution

Discoveries Hand sanitizers and other household chemicals pose threat to brain health, study finds

Discoveries Groundbreaking chemical compounds stop active cancer cells, study finds

Discoveries First global study spotlights pesticides impact on the environment

Discoveries Plastic upcycling: From waste to fuel for less

Discoveries Chemists create artificial protein that peers into Earth’s chemical past

Discoveries Silicone wristbands track firefighters’ exposures to harmful chemicals

Discoveries Satisfaction with life linked to brain chemistry

Innovations New fabric protects against both biological and chemical threats