American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society, ACS is a congressionally chartered independent membership organization which represents professionals at all degree levels and in all fields of chemistry and sciences that involve chemistry.
Most Recent Articles by American Chemical Society:
Preventing psoriasis with vanillin
December 12, 2017
Vanillin someday could be used to prevent or reduce psoriatic skin inflammation
A newly developed bioelectronic 'nose' can sense the smell of death in rotting foods
‘Stressed out’ cocoa trees could produce more flavorful chocolate
December 12, 2017
Drought and other weather conditions have more influence on the chemical composition of cocoa beans than how the tree themselves are cultivated.
Why do some people hate cilantro? (video)
December 12, 2017
Cilantro is one of the most polarizing herbs the planet
How Xanax works (video)
December 5, 2017
Dealing with Anxiety
How Do Hand Sanitizers Work?
November 28, 2017
Watch: Wine “legs” and minibot motors
November 22, 2017
The phenomenon responsible for making wine "legs" can be harnessed to create tiny motors
Corn muffins and other foods made with biofortified maize and eggs retain vitamin A after being cooked
Pulling iron out of waste printer toner
November 22, 2017
Recycled toner from printers could someday be used to build bridges
Strategies to combat the opioid epidemic
November 22, 2017
Overdose deaths from heroin, fentanyl and misused prescription painkillers have tripled in the past 15 years
The art and science of glassblowing (video)
November 22, 2017
The only detox you’ll ever need (video)
November 14, 2017
New needle-free vaccines could mean the end of the flu shot
November 10, 2017
Giving needle-free flu vaccines a sho
New “sugar-glass” film uses viruses to kill harmful bacteria in food
November 10, 2017
Butcher paper and other packaging materials could one day get a makeover with a virus-infused, "sugar glass" coating that could help food last longer.
Cool textiles to beat the heat
November 10, 2017
Scientists have developed a 3-D printable fiber for clothes that can cool you down
Cleaning up aquatic pollution with mussels
November 8, 2017
The ribbed mussel could help clean up excess nitrogen and pollution from water
Saliva proteins could explain why some people overuse salt
November 2, 2017
Differing amounts of certain proteins in our saliva could help explain why some people crave salt more than others.
Nicotine’s hold: What the gut and gender have to do with it
November 2, 2017
Nicotine affects the gut microbiome differently in male and female mice
Jellyfish-inspired electronic skin glows when it gets hurt
November 2, 2017
An electronic skin glows when a transparent "W" is pressed onto it, and a voltage is applied (RIGHT)
The chemistry of Hollywood bloodbaths (video)
October 30, 2017
Fake Blood
A new class of drugs aims to exploit cancer cells’ weaknesses
October 18, 2017
Driving cancer beyond the brink
The making of medieval bling
October 18, 2017
A new study unravels how medieval artisans embellished textiles with gold
Key odorants detected in Japanese Waygu beef, one of the world's most sought-after meats, could help explain its delectable flavor and aroma
On the road to fire-free, lithium-ion batteries made with asphalt
October 18, 2017
Hoverboard, cell phone and vehicle batteries could become safer with the addition of a natural asphalt.
Breast cancer treatments today — and tomorrow (video)
October 17, 2017
“Cook” an Egg with No Heat— — and other weird egg science
October 10, 2017
Egg-cellent Weird Science Experiments
Fuel-cell cars cruise onto the market
September 28, 2017
Fuel-cell powered cars that emit only water vapor when driven have been in the works for decades
Ancient ink for cancer treatment
September 28, 2017
Traditional Chinese ink is made of nanoparticles and thin layers of carbon that could help treat cancer
Olive mill wastewater transformed: From pollutant to bio-fertilizer, biofuel
September 28, 2017
Making olive oil produces lots of wastewater; a new environmentally friendly process could help transform this pollution into useful products