Chemistry

How do climate change and global warming affect the grape industry and wine production?

What Makes Bleach and Cleaning Agents Dangerous to Ingest?

Marking 70 years since the elucidation of the DNA molecule’s unique double helical structure

Stephanie Horowitz’s pioneering research contributed to the discovery of isotopes. Years later, she tragically met her end in the gas chambers at Treblinka.

Diffusion, which equalizes concentrations, is one of the simplest and most important processes in nature.

There can be no disputes in matters of taste and ion channels. Exploring the science of umami – the fifth taste.

The difference between right and left didn’t start with politics: it is present in nature and affects a long list of phenomena

Collagen breaks down in the digestive system when we consume it by swallowing, just like any other protein

65 years since Linus Pauling submitted his petition against nuclear testing

The fat in milk, the grass eaten by the cows and even food coloring. Every yellow and its reasons

How is chemistry used to produce decaffeinated coffee, and is it indeed better for your health compared to regular coffee?

Only three people had received two Nobel Prizes in science until Barry Sharpless this year, with groundbreaking research in chemistry

The perfect balance between sweet and sour – Strawberry Science

Baking soda is recommended for use as deodorant, toothpaste and stain remover. Does it actually do all these, and if so – how?

What are the differences between regular and gel nail polish, why is there a need for a UV lamp, and what one should be careful about?

There’s nothing like green tea cookies to explain the chemistry behind the processing of tea from the field to the piping hot cup

Can the controversies surrounding the Nobel prize be resolved by adapting it to the 21st century?

125 years to the death of Alfred Nobel, inventor of dynamite and founder of the world’s most prestigious prize

Researches were able to feed a tadpole’s brain oxygen produced by unicellular algae placed inside it

Disposable or reusable products? It’s difficult to assess which has a higher environmental toll. One thing is certain – using existing products is better than making new ones

Both molecules transmit genetic information and consist of nucleic acids, but their different chemical properties greatly affect their biological functions.

The human eye is an amazing organ that enables us to see the world from near and far at excellent quality, in spectacular colors and in 3D.

From nuclear weapons to dental health and from skillet coating to climate change. Everything about fluorine

Why does nothing stick to Teflon? And how is it applied to pots and pans nonetheless?