Could life have an extraterrestrial origin?

A Pathway to Peptides in Space

Stories and Stories-Behind-the Stories of the Woodward-Hoffmann Rules
Learn fascinating things about Woodward, Hoffmann, Corey, and many others by taking the quiz

The Limits of Growth
50 to 60 years ago, the global environmental movement began with Silent Spring, the Club of Rome, the first Earth Day

Freshwater from Thin Air
Hydrogels containing a hygroscopic salt can harvest freshwater

Andrew Streitwieser (1927 – 2022)
American chemist known for his pioneering work on molecular orbital theory passed away

What Does a Neutrino Weigh?
Any idea?

Relief for Oceans and Landfills?
Strong and elastic, yet degradable: protein-based bioplastics

February 7–8, 1922: An Important Night for Physicists And Chemists
What happened during this night in 1922?

150th Birthday: Lafayette B. Mendel
American biochemist known for the co-discovery of vitamin A

Healing Nerves on Spider Silk
Spider silk Janus fibers could attract nerve cells and stimulate their growth