Chemicals & Chemistry

If elements could be diagnosed using the DSM-V, zinc would be a textbook case:Code F31.9 — Bipolar I Disorder, current or recent episode unspecified.

Anyone passing by a gas station lately may have noticed that diesel is considerably more expensive than gasoline. It wasn't always that way. This seems a little strange. Both fuels come from the same barrel of crude oil. So what happened?

Having kids profoundly shifted my outlook on life—including the mindset I bring to my work as a journalist.

On August 27, a graduate student at Hokkaido University in Japan was splashed with hydrofluoric acid (aqueous HF) while working in a Faculty of Science building. The student suffered severe injuries and later died at the hospital.

The BMJ's Journal of Medical Ethics cited Dr.

Every fall, trees put on one of nature's most spectacular chemistry shows. Green disappears. Yellow and orange emerge. Reds and purples seemingly come out of nowhere.

Four years ago, I wrote in an article, “One of society’s greatest challenges is understanding and determining what

Why Are Young People Getting Colon Cancer?

For an in-depth look, check out the original article by Stan Young. 

We’re looking at Prevagen, Oscillococcinum, homeopathic arnica, and alkaline water — and what happens when their claims meet basic chemistry, biology, and human physiology.