2019
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December
- December 27, 2019
- Which of these mushrooms could kill you? (video)
- December 20, 2019
- What will you do with your body after you die? (video)
- December 19, 2019
- American Chemical Society names Joan-Emma Shea and Gregory D. Scholes as new editors-in-chief of The Journal of Physical Chemistry
- December 18, 2019
- Australian desalination plant attracts fish
- Paper-based test could diagnose Lyme disease at early stages
- American Chemical Society joins other publishers in letter opposing administration’s changes to open access policy
- December 16, 2019
- Scientist breaks down chemistry in iconic cartoons –– ‘SpongeBob SquarePants,’ ‘Popeye,’ and ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ (video)
- John Adams to serve 3rd term as chair of American Chemical Society's board of directors
- December 12, 2019
- Yule log chemistry trivia - 4 hours cozy fireplace for your nerdy holiday parties (video)
- American Chemical Society names Sébastien Lecommandoux as the new editor-in-chief of Biomacromolecules
- December 10, 2019
- ACS expands its environmental science portfolio by launching two new journals in 2020
- December 06, 2019
- What happens when your favorite PBS hosts eat miracle berries? (video)
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November
- November 27, 2019
- On balance, some neonicotinoid pesticides could benefit bees
- Atomic-scale manufacturing method could enable ultra-efficient computers
- November 25, 2019
- Level up your Thanksgiving potatoes with this simple ingredient (video)
- November 21, 2019
- 4D imaging with liquid crystal microlenses
- Making tiny antennas for wearable electronics
- Estimating the environmental impact of Bitcoin mining
- Prior exposure to pollutants could underlie increased diabetes risk of Indian immigrants
- November 15, 2019
- New ACS Guide to Scholarly Communication helps scientists make their research stand out
- November 12, 2019
- American Chemical Society signs their first transformative agreement with Hungarian EISZ consortium
- November 08, 2019
- What you don’t know about these cute animals could harm you (video)
- November 07, 2019
- American Chemical Society names Teri W. Odom as the new editor-in-chief of Nano Letters
- November 06, 2019
- Combatting air pollution with nature
- November 05, 2019
- American Chemical Society announces election results for 2020 officers
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October
- October 31, 2019
- Vampire folklore has more chemistry than you'd think (video)
- October 23, 2019
- Upcycling polyethylene plastic waste into lubricant oils
- October 18, 2019
- This blacksmith forged a sword using chemistry (video)
- October 11, 2019
- How to make magnetic slime (video)
- October 10, 2019
- Sunlight degrades polystyrene much faster than expected
- October 09, 2019
- American Chemical Society's president comments on award of 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
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September
- September 27, 2019
- Weird ideas for combating climate change (video)
- September 25, 2019
- Engineered protein crystals make cells magnetic
- September 20, 2019
- Can Google help you get the stains out? (video)
- September 18, 2019
- Nominations sought for EPA’s 2020 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards
- September 12, 2019
- Does adrenaline give you superhero strength? (video)
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August
- August 28, 2019
- American Chemical Society announces 2019 Helen M. Free Award for Public Outreach winner
- August 27, 2019
- Chipping away at how ice forms could keep windshields, power lines ice-free
- Skin creams aren’t what we thought they were
- Nanoparticles could someday give humans built-in night vision
- ‘MasSpec Pen’ for accurate cancer detection during surgery
- Unraveling the history and science behind ancient decorative metal threads
- Peptide hydrogels could help heal traumatic brain injuries
- Smartphone-based device for detecting norovirus, the ‘cruise ship’ microbe (video)
- Disappearing act: Device vanishes on command after military missions (video)
- Remodeling unhealthful gut microbiomes to fight disease
- Producing protein batteries for safer, environmentally friendly power storage
- Making polyurethane degradable gives its components a second life
- Cleaning pollutants from water with pollen and spores — without the ‘achoo!’ (video)
- New way to bump off ticks: Dry up their saliva (video)
- August 26, 2019
- Flame retardants — from plants
- Talented 12: Chemical & Engineering News announces its 2019 rising stars in chemistry
- How diabetes can increase cancer risk
- Skin patch could painlessly deliver vaccines, cancer medications in one minute
- August 25, 2019
- Chocolate muddles cannabis potency testing
- August 22, 2019
- Five things you might not want to mix with birth control (video)
- August 21, 2019
- Monitoring CO2 leakage sites on the ocean floor
- Urban stormwater could release contaminants to ground, surface waters
- August 16, 2019
- What Exactly Happened at Chernobyl? (video)
- August 12, 2019
- Kavli Lectures: Innovation by evolution and harnessing the quantum mechanics of the hydrogen bond
- August 08, 2019
- Water scarcity, sustainability and more featured on first day of ACS national meeting in San Diego
- Can a Fecal Transplant Save You From This Dangerous Bacteria? (video)
- August 01, 2019
- Why are we dumping fertilizer on wildfires? (video)
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July
- July 26, 2019
- American Chemical Society names ACS Fellows for 2019
- July 25, 2019
- What happens when you overdose? (video)
- July 18, 2019
- The top five strangest poisons that can kill you (video)
- Highlights for the 2019 American Chemical Society national meeting in San Diego
- July 10, 2019
- Mattresses could emit higher levels of VOCs during sleep
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June
- June 27, 2019
- The chemistry behind black powder (video)
- June 21, 2019
- American Chemical Society journals continue to publish the most impactful research in chemistry
- June 20, 2019
- Why does the moon smell like gunpowder? (video)
- U.S. team chosen for the 51st International Chemistry Olympiad
- June 13, 2019
- What is the chemistry behind ringworm? (video)
- June 07, 2019
- Green chemistry technologies honored by EPA
- Analytical innovation at Dow Chemical honored as a National Historic Chemical Landmark
- June 06, 2019
- Could you fail a drug test by taking CBD? (video)
- June 05, 2019
- DNA nanorobots target HER2-positive breast cancer cells
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May
- May 31, 2019
- What are the northern lights? (video)
- May 30, 2019
- Washington area green and sustainable chemistry conference to tackle ‘closing the loop’
- ACS announces partners for inclusive graduate education program
- May 28, 2019
- American Chemical Society, FDA center to sign agreement promoting food-science training
- May 23, 2019
- Could there be life without carbon? (video)
- May 22, 2019
- American Chemical Society introduces reimagined publications web experience, powered by Atypon
- May 21, 2019
- Press registration opens for American Chemical Society Fall 2019 National Meeting & Exposition
- May 16, 2019
- How do plants communicate with each other? (video)
- May 08, 2019
- The smell of dark chocolate, demystified
- May 02, 2019
- What is pepper spray? (video)
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April
- April 25, 2019
- How To Get Rid of That Skunk Smell? (video)
- April 18, 2019
- Is it really ‘dry clean only’? (video)
- April 17, 2019
- New PFASs discovered in Cape Fear River, though levels are declining
- A comprehensive look at cow’s milk
- Parboiling method reduces inorganic arsenic in rice
- April 10, 2019
- How severe drought influences ozone pollution
- Reducing greenhouse gases while balancing demand for meat
- April 09, 2019
- During National Volunteer Week, ACS thanks volunteers who unite to make a difference
- ACS announces recipient of 2019 Franco-American Lectureship Prize
- April 04, 2019
- The chemistry behind color-changing birds (video)
- April 03, 2019
- Making lead pipes safe (video)
- Nanomaterials give plants 'super' abilities (video)
- Transparent wood can store and release heat (video)
- The American Chemical Society supports sustainable chemistry legislation
- April 02, 2019
- Muscle-like material expands and contracts in response to light (video)
- 'Molecular surgery’ reshapes living tissue with electricity but no incisions
- Bacterial factories could manufacture high-performance proteins for space missions
- New alternatives may ease demand for scarce rare-earth permanent magnets
- Minimizing fuel explosions and fires from accidents and terrorist acts with polymers
- Hands spread flame retardants, plasticizers throughout homes
- April 01, 2019
- Depression, obesity, chronic pain could be treated by targeting the same key protein
- Toward novel computing and fraud detection technologies with on-demand polymers
- Uncovering the secrets of ancient rock art using X-ray vision
- ‘Smart’ pajamas could monitor and help improve sleep (video)
- Juice plant pathogen could be treated with newly identified antibacterial agent
- Understanding what makes Tennessee whiskey unique
- Next-generation single-dose antidotes for opioid overdoses
- Fish slime: An untapped source of potential new antibiotics
- Liquid crystals could help deflect laser pointer attacks on aircraft
- 'Heroes of Chemistry' recognized for contributions to health and environment
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March
- March 29, 2019
- American Chemical Society and Max Planck institutes partner on transformative open access plan
- March 21, 2019
- New technique could help regrow tissue lost to periodontal disease
- Cryptosporidium parasite detected in Minnesota groundwater
- Heroines of the periodic table (video)
- March 19, 2019
- Kavli Lectures: Smart garments for sensing human behavior and the search for extraterrestrial life
- March 14, 2019
- Chemistry for new frontiers on first day of ACS national meeting in Orlando
- Are we running out of helium (video)?
- March 07, 2019
- The chemistry behind kibble (video)
- March 01, 2019
- How hair dye works (video)
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February
- February 21, 2019
- Can mixing household cleaners kill you? (video)
- February 15, 2019
- The science behind big ‘80s hairstyles (video)
- American Chemical Society joins the Societies Consortium on Sexual Harassment in STEMM
- February 07, 2019
- What is white chocolate? (video)
- February 05, 2019
- American Chemical Society releases 2019 Public Policy Agenda
- February 04, 2019
- First African-American chemistry Ph.D. honored with landmark during Black History Month
- February 01, 2019
- How shaving cream works (video)
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January
- February 01, 2019
- How shaving cream works (video)
- January 28, 2019
- ACS celebrates International Year of the Periodic Table at Jan. 29 event and beyond
- American Chemical Society expands materials science portfolio with new journal
- January 24, 2019
- Why flamingos are cooler than you think (video)
- January 17, 2019
- The limonene myth (video)
- January 10, 2019
- How compostable plastic works (video)
- Applications open for scholarships for minority students in chemical sciences
- January 09, 2019
- Capturing chemotherapy drugs before they can cause side effects
- January 03, 2019
- How baby aspirin saves lives (video)