Lignin is the most abundant renewable aromatic polymer in nature. Its conversion into high value-added chemicals or materials ...

Organic foods are produced without pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, or genetically modified ingredients. Some studies suggest that organic diets may lower the risk of obesity, diabetes, and some ...

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry includes famous winners such as Marie Curie and Otto Hahn. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. 2021: ...

Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for their development of new molecular structures that can trap vast quantities of gas inside, laying the groundwork to potentially suck ...

A trio of scientists have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry for developing “metal-organic frameworks,” a form of molecular architecture that packs vast amounts of space into tiny ...

If chicken is on your grocery list — which wouldn't be too surprising considering the average American eats over 93 pounds of chicken each year — it might be time to take a closer look at that package ...

Organic food sales in the U.S. doubled over the last decade, but organic farming hasn’t kept pace. That may change as farmers partner with brands. Mexican and Guatemalan workers harvest organically ...

Had Robert Burns Woodward lived to see his 100th birthday this week—on April 10—one wonders what the famed organic chemist would have thought of 2017. Renowned for his elegant and bold total syntheses ...

I've been an avid hiker of the Pacific Northwest for around a decade. I'm also very bad at navigation. Making matters worse, Google and Apple Maps are both basically useless if you're on a hike: They ...

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) enter the air from gasoline, pesticides, tobacco smoke, and thousands of other products and processes. They can increase the risk of airway problems and other health ...