Aromaticity

Using scented products indoors changes the chemistry of the air, producing as much air pollution as car exhaust does outside, according to a new study. Researchers say that breathing in these nanosized particles could have serious health implications.

Wildfires burning in cities unleash a toxic, unpredictable combination of compounds into the air

Ancient evidence suggests a new twist in how we all got here.

The FDA has granted fast-track approval for a groundbreaking gene therapy indicated for a rare genetic disorder called aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency.

In New Jersey, Aviation International News reports Universal Fuel Technologies has developed a revolutionary sustainable aviation fuel production process called flexiforming, capable of using over 50 different feedstocks and enhancing efficiency by integrating into existing SAF facilities. Based in Los Altos, California, UFT's innovation not only drives down manufacturing costs by upgrading low-value byproducts but…

A Dutch startup has devised a way to convert mountains of plastic waste into chemicals essential for the production of a wide range of goods, from bottles to batteries. BioBTX ...

The molecule that gives cannabis its citrusy smell can make THC less anxiety-inducing

The James Webb Space Telescope has dived into the smoking heart of the "Cigar Galaxy" to create an image of the starburst galaxy alight with intense star...

Even without sunscreen, our ancestors developed surprisingly effective ways to shield themselves from the sun. In fact, we still use some of them today!

The warm, aromatic Middle Eastern spices are a delightful pairing with salmon's mild flavors.

The presence of plastics in our oceans and waterbodies is one of the most significant threats to marine ecosystems. In 2022, plastic production exceeded 400 million tons globally, which continues to rise. The presence of microplastics, ranging in size from 100 nanometers to 5 millimeters, is particularly concerning.

"It's more of a message about one's lifestyle."

The Chirik Group at the Princeton Department of Chemistry is chipping away at one of the great challenges of metal-catalyzed C–H functionalization with a new method that uses a cobalt catalyst to differentiate between bonds in fluoroarenes, functionalizing them based on their intrinsic electronic properties.

Snotty, stuffy noses are the hallmark of cold and flu season, but some medications and at-home remedies may offer relief

Most drugs are small molecules that bind firmly to a specific target—some molecule in human cells that is involved in a disease—in order to work. For example, a cancer drug's target might be a molecule that is abundant inside of cancer cells. The drug should hypothetically travel freely throughout the cell until it comes to its target and then lock onto it, leading to a therapeutic action.

"The complex science behind this aromatic beverage reveals why there are so many distinct bourbons"

By Chuck Sorenson, Ph.D., P.E., Lee Enterprises Consulting Special to The Digest Conventional jet fuel is made in oil refineries by a variety of processes that convert crude oil into intermediate streams that boil within the allowable range of jet fuel. These intermediates, called kerosene, are then blended together so that the final product meets […]

New images taken by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reveal the details of a neighboring irregular galaxy and surrounding dust and stars in multiple views from its instruments.

Why does grape candy taste so fake? What on earth is blue raspberry, anyway? And what is the difference between natural and artificial, at least when it comes to flavor? Join us as we taste the rainbow on this episode of Gastropod, from artificial flavoring's public debut at the 1851 Crystal Palace exhibition, to the …More →

If you want to avoid weed, you can still signal your endocannabinoid system—here's why you might want to.