We used a two-step extraction process to isolate as diverse chemical mixtures as possible," says Georg Braun, postdoctoral researcher in Beate Escher's working group and first author of the study.

“For instance, ladybugs can consume thousands of aphids in their lifetime, providing significant pest control without the harmful side effects associated with chemical treatments,” the researchers ...

(Beyond Pesticides, October 22, 2024) A recent study, published through the American Chemical Society, analyzes pesticide contamination in riparian soil and plants as a result of flooding from streams ...

Nov. 13, 2024 — Few questions have captivated humankind more than the origin of life on Earth. How did the first living cells come to exist? How did these early protocells develop the structural ...

Chemical engineering is a branch of engineering that deals with the processes (production, transformation, transportation and usage) necessary to produce useful materials and energy. Chemical ...

Agricultural chemistry has transformed farming, making chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and other innovations integral to the global agricultural landscape. Agricultural chemistry plays a pivotal ...

Our policy and public affairs colleagues analyse what Chancellor Rachel Reeves' announcement means for the chemical sciences sector in the UK. The RSC and 37 other organisations have signed a letter ...

The enormous size of the chemical industry could make chemical stocks attractive to many investors. Large chemical stocks to consider include Air Products & Chemicals. Smaller chemical stocks with ...

The ACS Scholars Program awards renewable scholarships to undergraduate students from historically underrepresented groups in the chemical sciences, majoring in chemistry-related disciplines, and ...

The chemistry of photography is based on photosensitivity and reactions with light. The chemical processes that create a traditional photograph start inside the camera with the absorption of photons.

Chemical engineers are problem solvers - they bring new medicines to market, develop alternative fuels, keep food manufacturing safe, and create new manufacturing materials. They move small-scale ...