From Viking to Perseverance, scientists have spent decades chasing chemical hints that could point to life beyond Earth.

UBC Okanagan researchers have uncovered how plants create mitraphylline, a rare natural compound linked to anti-cancer ...

SARASOTA, Fla. ( WWSB) - Fireflies produce light through a chemical reaction involving two key compounds: luciferin and ...

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New studies show that psychedelics could unlock safer treatments for chronic pain, mood disorders, and even neuroprotection.

Gyatso Bista remembers the sacks of kutki. As a child learning to become a healer in Nepal’s kingdom of Lo Manthang, Bista ...

England has embraced degree apprenticeship as a solution to a wide range of challenges, including high youth unemployment, spiraling student debt and rapid technological change. The programs have been ...

Doctors and dietitians explain how energy drinks affect your body, how much caffeine is safe, and why sugar and sweeteners matter—plus smarter ways to sip.

The discovery of baking soda dates back to ancient times when it was used naturally as natron by ancient Egyptians for cleaning, mummification, and ointments. Later, a French chemist, Nicolas Leblanc ...

Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä have discovered a simple way to program synthetic molecules so they can form specific spiral-like structures by embedding instructions directly into their ...

An octopus's mesmerizing skin can flit from orange to red in the blink of an eye, partly thanks to a natural pigment called xanthommatin. Scientists have long been intrigued by the chemical’s ...