See Crystals Form a Mesmerizing World of Microscopic Landscapes
A pandemic micrography project
Basic Chemistry
How AI Could Prevent the Development of New Illicit Drugs
The DarkNPS algorithm has predicted the formulas of millions of potential drugs
Mammoth Tusk Reveals Ancient Mammal’s Travels
Chemical analyses showed an individual mammoth made an epic journey across Alaska
Why Frozen Turkeys Explode When Deep-Fried
When water and boiling oil mix, the result can be volatile
What’s Brewing in a Beer Is Startling Complexity
High-powered chemistry lets researchers trace a beer back to its ingredients
Tiny Vibrating Bubbles Could Make Mining More Sustainable
An updated bubbling process allows for more efficient mineral separation
New Molecular Tool Kit Wins Chemistry Nobel
Two chemists devised a faster, cleaner and more precise way to construct drug molecules and other modern materials
The Science inside Your Ice Cream
A new video series from Scientific American and Spektrum der Wissenschaft gives you a serving of science.
How Could the Beirut Explosion Happen? Experts Explain
To get to the roots of disasters like this one, investigators rely on video footage, documents, interviews and other evidence
What Is Ammonium Nitrate, the Chemical That Exploded in Beirut?
The blast injured thousands and killed at least 78 people
Wine Becomes More Like Whisky as Alcohol Content Gets High
Superstar wine critic Robert Parker’s legacy—a zinfandel with 17 percent alcohol?