The complex mineral collection beneath northern New Jersey may offer clues to how Earth formed and how soil affects water purity and plant growth

Plastic maker will replace naphtha feedstock with tall oil from trees

New understanding of the complex chemistry of haze could provide guidance for air-quality regulators

The industry's reliance on China-based firms for chemistry services is in the spotlight

Scientists assemble a first-ever global inventory listing triple the number of chemicals on the market as previous lists

Court documents allege the chemists made the drug and its precursors in a university laboratory

Biochemist's discovery of epidermal growth factors has led to new treatments for cancer and other diseases

Lignin breakdown produces phenol and propylene, offering a low-carbon alternative to fossil-fuel-based processes

The chemical maker intends to argue that the fires should be considered an act of God

Deal will resolve dispute over DNA synthesis trade secrets allegedly brought to Twist from Agilent

The volatile compound replicates the aroma of hundreds of compounds in the real fruit

Newly discovered compounds trap bacteria so they can't grow or divide

Nickel catalyst provides a route to the cleaning product chemicals with high yields and selectivity

Robert Cichewicz looks off the beaten path for unusual plant and fungi compounds

Innovation, fast-paced change, and products that go down the drain give the sector its enduring appeal

Cheap feedstock from the US tempts chemical makers, but several hurdles stand in the way

P&G, Versalis, and Ineos look to novel technologies to confront plastic waste

Missouri peach farmer wins $265 million jury award; firms vow to appeal

Aminoperoxide adduct on the enzyme's cofactor leads to these nonoxidative oxygenation reactions

As we age, our skin changes, and so too do the bugs that live there

DuPont is back in the hands of its former CEO

Substances will not undergo further evaluation of health and safety risks at this time

$830 million deal builds on earlier moves into nutritional ingredients

Society hosts professional development events in cities across the US

Good yields and enantioselectivity abide