Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified central routes that two deadly viruses ...

Kate Adamala started work on a cell in which the natural molecular structure is reversed. Then a possible doomsday scenario became clear.

As temperature decreases, the kinetic energy of molecules decreases. This is a visualization of the transformation of water ...

Asteroids, comets, and clouds contain complex organic molecules that form in space and might have kickstarted life on Earth ...

The mere thought of barbecue’s smoky scents and intoxicating flavors is enough to get most mouths watering. Summer is here, and that means it is barbecue season for many people in the U.S. I am a ...

Infrared vibrational spectroscopy at BESSY II can be used to create high-resolution maps of molecules inside live cells and ...

A research group at The University of Tokyo has discovered a new principle by which helical chiral molecules acquire spin ...

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Alex Wiltschko opens a black plastic suitcase and pulls out about 60 glass vials. Each contains a different scent. One smells starchy with soft floral notes, like jasmine rice cooking. Another brings ...

Oxidative stress occurs when there is an imbalance between the production of free radicals and the body’s ability to counteract them. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

The origins of life remain a major mystery. How were complex molecules able to form and remain intact for prolonged periods without disintegrating? A team has demonstrated a mechanism that could have ...

A version of this story appeared in Volume 101, Issue 36 Not too long ago, these small-molecule drugs looked as if they were going out of fashion. Advances in biotechnology enabled pharmaceutical ...