Researchers publishing in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology tested beers brewed in different areas around the U.S. for ...

Researchers reporting in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry have identified three compounds that lessen peppers’ ...

Researchers found that atmospheric mercury levels have decreased by almost 70% in the last 20 years, mainly because ...

In ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, researchers report a dental floss pick with a built-in sensor that could monitor ...

Surgical face masks help prevent the spread of airborne pathogens and therefore were ubiquitous during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, a modified mask could also protect a wearer by detecting health ...

Ear infections are a common and painful occurrence in infants and toddlers. Oral antibiotics are often prescribed for a week to treat the condition, but these drugs can trigger side effects that ...

WASHINGTON, May 7, 2025 — To meet the growing demands of society, academia and industry, the American Chemical Society (ACS) is launching a new undergraduate scholarship program to support more ...

The substances behind the slimy strings from okra and the gel from fenugreek seeds could trap microplastics better than a commonly used synthetic polymer. Previously, researchers proposed using these ...

This month we feature chemicals that have important applications in industry and the lab.—Ed. Calcium carbonate (CaCO 3) is a natural product found in many settings, including the minerals aragonite 1 ...