Explore 25 chemical reactions that broke reality, challenging science and reshaping our understanding of the universe.

A breakthrough experiment has shed new light on one of astrophysics’ biggest mysteries: the origin of rare proton-rich elements. For the first time, scientists directly measured a key reaction that ...

Nanographenes are organic semiconductor materials used in smartphones, OLED displays, and solar cells. At the molecular level ...

Download the experiment instructions HERE! Vinegar is a liquid acid and baking soda is a solid base. When they were mixed together a chemical reaction took place. This chemical reaction resulted in ...

Researchers developed a way to quickly calculate the transition state structure of a chemical reaction, using machine-learning models. During a chemical reaction, molecules gain energy until they ...

From tailgaters to world-class chefs, it’s something that anyone who’s ever cooked, grilled or fried can thank for giving food that extra kick. This week, we’re exploring the “Maillard reaction”. * ...

I read with considerable interest the editorial “ ‘No Excuses’ for the Future of Green Chemistry” (C&EN, June 2/9, 2025, page 2) and the first installment of the new column on green chemistry, “The ...