Latest about Chemistry
Can static electricity cause a fire?
It's commonplace to get a jolt from static electricity. But does it have enough electrical charge to start a fire?
Why are blueberries blue?
We finally understand why blueberries are blue — and the secret lies not in the flesh or skin, but the waxy coating around it.
Is copper magnetic?
The reason for copper's unique properties comes down to the configuration of its electrons.
Why does ice float?
Why does ice float in water, instead of sinking to the bottom? It has to do with water's density and molecular structure.
Building blocks of life may have formed on dust in the cold vacuum of space
Far from any galaxy, icy grains of dust in deep space may be able to form organic molecules, a new preprint study finds.
Scientists get rare glimpse of 'nesting doll' isotope nitrogen-9
With five more protons than should be stable, the newly discovered nitrogen-9 isotope sits right on the borderline of physical possibility.
Only 1% of chemicals in the universe have been discovered. Here's how scientists are hunting for the rest.
Most chemical compouds are still unknown to science. How many new ones can we make by combining elements from the periodic table?
