The discovery of catalytic RNA transformed our understanding of life's beginnings. Clare Sansom explores how the RNA world ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Cyanide has a very deadly reputation, but the chemical compound hydrogen cyanide (one of many possible cyanide compounds) may also be the reason why ...

If you have ever stood close to an ancient Egyptian mummy, you may remember a distinctive, lingering odor. For a long time, ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: As any spy thriller will tell you, cyanide is the chemical of choice when someone needs to be dispatched with subtlety and expediency. Because ...

An orange solid with a camphor-like odor has helped aqueous zinc-iodide batteries move a large step closer to supplying safe ...

Natural UV-protective compounds from algae are revealing unexpected biological activities. Scientists have found that certain natural compounds produced by algae and cyanobacteria may offer benefits ...

Researchers have discovered that natural "sunscreen" compounds found in algae and cyanobacteria may also support skin and heart health. By comparing two mycosporine-like amino acids, the team showed ...

UCLA chemists proved that some of chemistry’s oldest rules can be broken—and new molecules emerge when they are.

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Learn more on the properties of ionic compounds in this podcast. Listen to the full series on BBC Sounds. Ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points, so they are in the solid state at room ...

Whether it’s an ode to Mother Nature or a tribute to an indie rock band, Hollywood continues to introduce us to the most unusual celebrity baby names out there. And on Tuesday, Meghan Trainor and ...