Mysterious nickel gas detected in interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, revealing unexpected chemistry at enormous distances from the ...

A single atom of silver working in synergy with carbon and nitrogen atoms can efficiently convert polluting nitrogenous waste in water from industries such as agriculture and mining into ready-to-use ...

A new electrochemical method turns carbon dioxide and alcohols into valuable chemicals on both sides of a single cell, using a sulfur-modified catalyst that improves efficiency and selectivity.

A water-based plasma method creates stable multimetal nanoparticles with a protective shell that improves light driven carbon ...

Iron rusts. On Earth, this common chemical reaction often signals the presence of something far more interesting than just ...

Discover the most and least abundant gases in Earth's atmosphere. Learn why nitrogen (78%) dominates the air and which noble ...

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Near the Sun, where extreme heat is abundant, similar methods could, in principle, extract oxygen from CO₂ without added ...

Explore the evolving rare earth hypothesis, highlighting new findings on habitability and the conditions for complex life on ...

Before I retired, I taught science to fourth graders in Midland’s gifted and talented program. As a scientist myself, I ...

Far above your head, in the atmosphere between Earth and outer space, an invisible process is occurring. The increasing concentration of carbon dioxide is already manifesting itself in impacts beyond ...

A new study uncovers how volatile-rich magmas propel diamond-bearing kimberlites from Earth’s depths. If you’ve ever admired a diamond, chances are it originated from a kimberlite. More than 70% of ...