November 16, 2017 - Mussels could help keep dirty water from fouling streams and rivers.
November 15, 2017 - Firefighting increases exposure to carcinogens.
November 13, 2017 - Viruses embedded in new ‘sugar-glass’ coating could help kill bacteria found in food.
November 09, 2017 - ‘Star Wars’ parody inadvertently produces something scientifically useful.
November 08, 2017 - A little more than a hundred years ago, the world's fast-growing population was outstripping humanity's ability to feed itself. Mass starvation was only averted when a pair of brilliant German scientists developed a new chemical process to snatch nitrogen gas from the air and use it to make modern fertilizers. As science writer Thomas Hager explains in this episode of Science Elements, it's a story of wars, greed, bird droppings and a discovery that continues to dramatically shape our lives today. Music: "Wash Out" by Broke for Free, licensed under Creative Commons CC-BY 3.0.
November 06, 2017 - Gender and gut differences could influence nicotine’s hold.
November 02, 2017 - Burned popcorn inspires quest for new energy-storage material.
November 01, 2017 - A compound banned in soaps products, sticks around.
October 30, 2017 - Discovery offers clues to overcoming drug-resistance in blood cancers.
October 26, 2017 - Scientists detect a surprising source for antibiotic resistant genes in bacteria.
October 25, 2017 - In this Halloween feature episode, learn how a Dickens novel ignited a Victorian chemical controversy.
October 23, 2017 - Researchers unmask key odorants in the ‘champagne’ of beef.
October 19, 2017 - Protein database could help detect ‘fake’ fish.
October 18, 2017 - Ancient Chinese ink could lead to new types of cancer treatment.
October 16, 2017 - New leather manufacturing process produces less pollution.
October 12, 2017 - Scientists explore how smells influence quality of sleep.
October 11, 2017 - We spoke to Dr. Raychelle Burks, to discuss the detoxing health craze. This episode is first in a series of feature stories produced by Science Elements. Send your feedback to elements@acs.org. Music: "Petal" by Broke for Free (https://soundcloud.com/broke-for-free), used under CC BY 3.0.
October 09, 2017 - Sustainable process transforms olive mill wastewater into biofuel.
October 05, 2017 - Chemists speak out against sexual harassment.
October 04, 2017 - Metabolic changes in smokers who have recently quit begin to match those of nonsmokers.