Chemistry

What are the differences between charcoal (also called wood coal), mineral coal, and petroleum

What is the material that seems to have caused the lethal explosion in Beirut’s port?

Despite the romantic imagery, warming the house with a wood or charcoal hearth is one of the most environmentally harmful methods of heating, and is also a health hazard

Thanks to chlorophyll, plants supply energy to all living things and provide us with oxygen. But there is still much left to discover about it.

Discarded plastics don’t just pollute the environment directly – new research shows that they also contribute to global greenhouse gas emissions

Potatoes break down in our bodies into… sugar! How does this happen? A visit with the carbohydrate family

Is the composition of living things similar to that of their surroundings? And why aren’t we made mostly of metals?

Beyond gold: Some metals cost tens of thousands of dollars per kilogram, and radioactive elements fetch even more.

Many people do not understand the importance of the periodic table of elements.

The term ‘plastic’ encompasses many different materials (PET, Bisphenol A, PVC, Styrofoam, and more)

If we break down our bodies all the way down to the atoms it’s made of, what would they be worth?

Brass is not an element but an alloy (mixture) of copper and zinc. It is a harder and stronger metal than copper, but has a lower electrical conductivity.

Modern science has shown that all you really need is an exploding star, or at least a particle accelerator

Nihonium, Tennessine, Moscovium, and Oganesson .What is the origin of the names and how were they selected?

Scientists have added four new elements to the Periodic Table

The smallest particle of matter that retains its properties is called the atom.

The simple and effective scientific principles behind the soft and satisfying texture of good ice cream

A simple and visually impressive experiment reveals what a black marker’s color is really made of

Here’s a way to remotely light a candle that has just gone out, using the smoke rising from the wick.

The liquid rises as we think about someone we love

Making self-forming stars using toothpicks – and what’s the connection to the Pharaohs?

With materials found in any house, you can turn a regular bag into a “bomb” with a time-release mechanism

Butter shortage in the stores? Here’s how to make it at home