On behalf of the American Chemical Society, President Mary K. Carroll congratulates the winners of the 2024 Nobel Prize in ...

Researchers report in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology that they have discovered an enzyme that breaks apart ...

Oktoberfest celebrations may be winding down, but ACS journals are overflowing with beer-related advancements. Three recent ...

Some objects float in water and other sink. But did you know that you can change whether something floats or sinks by adding a substance to the water? Let's try it and see! Pour water into a cup until ...

Demonstrate the chemiluminescence of luminol to explain how fireflies put on their glow-in-the-dark show.

Electricity can flow through some materials but not others. If electricity flows through a material, the material is said to “conduct” electricity. In this activity, you can use batteries, an aluminum ...

You may have used vinegar and baking soda before to make bubbles. In this experiment, we add a little dish detergent to make the bubbles last longer and see if you can use chemistry to control the ...

The atoms and molecules that make up all substances are connected in a particular way for each substance. In crystals, the particles repeat in a pattern that gives the crystal its special shape. Some ...

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