Chemistry

Opt for lighter, cheaper wine to dodge headaches this holiday season

Researchers seeking better bandages are creating extremely thin fibers of starch

Learn which molecules are responsible for giving Christmas trees their distinct, crisp-yet-spicy scent

Unless we pursue AI carefully, the Nobel committee will one day give a Peace Prize to the people cleaning up its terrible consequences, just as it did with nuclear physics

The scientists behind a popular study on the health effects of flame retardants in black plastic cooking utensils and toys made a calculation error but still say their revised findings are alarming

The way scientists recognize one another’s work overlooks the seminal contributions of Black scientists. The Nobel Committees need to recognize how this excludes Black scientists from awards

Using teeth-whitening treatments to achieve a brighter smile may be appealing, but experts say overdoing it could cause lasting damage

A science photo book probes the colors we can see—and even “forbidden” colors we can’t

Science is filled with tools that once seemed revolutionary and are now just part of the research tool kit. That time may have come for artificial intelligence

Marie Curie is well known for her chemistry achievements but less so for helping other women succeed in science

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to biochemist David Baker, and Google DeepMind scientists Demis Hassabis and John Jumper, for predicting protein shapes and functions— and for creating entirely new ones that can improve health and the environment

California’s lawsuit against Exxon is about ending the lie that most plastic is recyclable