Chemistry

New research shows that water becomes electrified as it slides down smooth surfaces, leading to corrosion

A groundbreaking study hints at a hazy boundary between “life” and “non-life,” as well as two distinct origins of biology on Earth

Erythrulose—a sugar found in raspberries—is also prevalent in a giant molecular cloud close to our galaxy’s core, scientists have discovered

Key differences in the chemical structure of butter and margarine mean choosing one or the other has a big effect on your baking

Poor preparation and a failure to properly apply the coating may be just a few of the reasons why the Reflecting Pool’s new paint job appears to be peeling off

A new study captures how cork, wine and air interact over time

Mimicking the chemistry of outer space to explain how planets form

On fighting for truth, inclusion and the next generation of scientists

Making catalysts used in industrial processes hardier and more effective

The M.I.T. professor and expert on innovation on why science is worth celebrating

The University of California, Berkeley, materials scientist on the hope the next generation of scientists represents

The materials scientist describes how science is a contact sport