Batteries could get a boost from discovery that increases power and energy density while dramatically reducing charge time

A polysaccharide extracted from algae is shown to improve efficiency and rechargability of batteries

A free-to-attend webinar presents analytical solutions for carbohydrate and lipid analyses in complex biomass mixtures

Peter Bruce, University of St Andrews, Scotland, has received the Arfvedson Schlenk Prize for his work on lithium chemistry

Emily Carter, Princeton University, USA, discusses her work on using quantum mechanics to solve the World's energy problems

Do all chemists like sushi? Do they have a typical hobby? And if so, what is it? ChemViews finds out ...

Cambridge University, UK, has topped a league table of the world's best universities, with Harvard and MIT, USA, ranked second and third

Panda poop contains bacteria that could help produce cheaper, more abundant biofuels

Iron veins running through grains of magnesium allow fast and reversible uptake of enough H2 to power a car

Richard Zare, Stanford University, USA, discusses his editorial on why the West should help China develop its science