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.

Let's get something straight right away.

Here's a chemical that you don't want to screw around with: sulfuric acid. The only thing good about it is that it is not volatile. The only thing bad about it is everything else.

Those of you who listened to my radio show last Sunday heard that I was struggling with my voice. You may also have noted that I only answered text messages and took no phone calls.

I do get some interesting questions. How about this one? “Why in Central Europe did we as kids put a straw on an anthill, wait for the ants to crawl over it, and then suck it for its sour taste? My mother did it and lived to 93!”

Join Cameron English, Dr. Chuck Dinerstein and Dr. Josh Bloom on Episode 149 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they discuss:

The blockbuster anti-obesity drugs known as GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, are revealing surprising new changes that go beyond the scale.

Join Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein on Episode 145 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they discuss the non-benefits of apple cider vinegar.

A recent comprehensive review in the September 2025 issue of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences pulls together the available evidence: histamine intolerance (HIT) is a p

Big platform. Bad info. Here's Rumer Willis' Instagram post regarding everyday chemicals.