New surface chemistry method answers mechanistic questions that have eluded chemists for 40 years

Spinning hydrogen-coated clusters of carbon atoms may be source of anomalous microwave emission spotted around our galaxy

Transparent film of nanocellulose in a glass matrix confers hardness and fracture toughness to plastic

Stock market conditions are favorable for Chinese technology firms

A deal would give LyondellBasell control of Brazil’s largest chemical maker

Award honors Stanford professor’s pioneering work in optogenetics

Chemists explore ways to convert plastics into valuable products and to develop intrinsically recyclable polymers

Headlines about plastic-eating organisms belie tough, competitive road to development

Biochemists were two of three who shared 1997 prize for work related to adenosine triphosphate

Ocean Plastics Charter seeks to rein in mounting problem of waste

Crop feeds on phosphite, potentially allowing it to outwit weeds and mitigate pollution from traditional fertilizer runoff

A strong economy is overshadowed by trade wars and plastics woes

Crown ethers simplify the set-up of classic reaction

Flat, macrocyclic host captures fullerene guest with CH–π interactions

To relieve itch and pain without worrisome side effects, chemists put a kill switch on capsaicin

Thin film of the hard material lets batteries benefit from the metal’s electrochemical advantages while blocking unwanted reactions

Superhydrophilic film made of two sugar molecules could lead to cleaner retainers or tooth aligners

Technique breaks gallium alloy’s insulating oxide layer

Simple pieces of equipment decrease the danger of moving small volumes of chemicals prone to igniting

Las piezas reducen de forma sencilla el peligro al transferir pequeños volúmenes de productos químicos inflamables

Experts urge water industry to study plastic pipes’ vulnerability

A new method creates superstrong fibers out of cellulose

A new National Academies report names and classifies the kinds of biological weapons that could emerge from techniques like CRISPR gene editing and DNA synthesis

Scripps Research Institute chemist honored for inventing catalytic, asymmetric oxidation methods and pioneering click chemistry

U.S. tariffs target large-volume chemicals, and China responds in kind

Listen to the latest Stereo Chemistry episode that explores why certain drug targets are so vexing, and the cutting edge approaches chemists are taking to finally crack them

Basel Convention would help control flow of used material displaced by China’s ban

Method is possible replacement for phosphoramidite-based DNA synthesis

The early peek at data from a Phase I/II study excited families, physicians, and investors 

Treating roads with the wastewater may pollute the environment with radium and oil and gas compounds

Researchers are using knowledge gained from rat studies to develop better therapeutics