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:

Fighting MRSA with new membrane-busting compound March 25, 2017
A class of compounds called LANA safely treated MRSA (purple) skin infections in mice
Making vanilla flavoring with less pollution March 25, 2017
A new catalyst can help food manufacturers make vanilla for cakes and other treats with less waste
What’s the Best Way to Cook Pasta? (video) March 22, 2017
Pasta noodles contain only three ingredients: eggs, water and flour
How to make tomatoes taste awesome again (video) March 16, 2017
Supermarket tomatoes account for nearly 10% of produce sales in the U.S., but they taste terrible. What can be done to make them great again?
Can we reverse aging by tweaking our biological machinery? March 9, 2017
Why do we age at all? For most of human history, people died of violence, starvation and infectious diseases
A bright ‘glow stick’ marker for cells March 9, 2017
A new chemiluminescent probe (left) is much brighter than luminol (right), currently used in crime scenes
Moving toward faster, more accurate detection of food- and water-borne bacteria March 9, 2017
Electrochemical sensors like this one could soon make detecting harmful bacteria in foods faster and more accurate
Jackfruit seeds could help ease looming cocoa bean shortage March 8, 2017
New research suggests that jackfruit seeds are a potentially low-cost and abundant substitute for cocoa beans
How to monitor urine in pools — by testing sweetness March 8, 2017
Testing pools for an artificial sweetener could indicate how much urine is in the water
How rare sugars might help control blood glucose March 8, 2017
Scientists investigate whether low-calorie rare sugars such as allulose could sweeten treats and help regulate blood-glucose levels
Pulling the curtain back on the high cost of drugs March 8, 2017
Costly drugs: Drug industry needs to communicate its pricing rationale more clearly
Is this the Farm of the Future? February 28, 2017
Vertical farming
The truth about catnip (video) February 23, 2017
Harnessing the energy of fireworks for fuel February 22, 2017
Scientists turn to power-packed fireworks to develop new fuels
Critters, plants and waste offer a more sustainable supply of catalysts February 22, 2017
From earthworm guts to mining waste, scientists are exploring a wide range of new sources of catalysts that could help us make medicines, fuels and electronics in a more sustainable way
Antimicrobial substances identified in Komodo dragon blood February 22, 2017
Compounds in Komodo dragon blood could lead to the development of new antibiotics
What’s the healthiest way to eat your veggies? (video) February 21, 2017
Making sodium-ion batteries that last February 19, 2017
A graphene-based anode material could help bring grid-scale sodium-ion batteries to the market
A closer look at what caused the Flint water crisis February 18, 2017
Flint Water Crisis Caused By Interrupted Corrosion Control: Investigating ‘Ground Zero’ Home
Squishy supercapacitors bathed in green tea could power wearable electronics February 18, 2017
Wearable electronics could get more flexible with a durable, sponge-like supercapacitor to power them
The Universe in a Cup of Coffee January 25, 2017
The chemistry of the universe is, in a way, in your cup of coffee — from the evolution of caffeine as a defensive chemical weapon in plants to the swirling eddies of milk and coffee fueled by diffusion
How to get rid of beer foam fast December 27, 2016
Reactions explains why oil and beer do mix.
Quantifying the hidden environmental cost of hydroelectric dams December 27, 2016
When a new hydroelectric facility goes online at Muskrat Falls, Canada, flooding of local land is expected to release methylmercury that could affect the health of local communities
MAO is a possible Alzheimer’s disease biomarker December 27, 2016
Researchers used mice studies to reveal that the activity of an enzyme called MAO (yellow) is directly correlated with the progression of Alzheimer's disease and may be used to stage the disease
Red cabbage microgreens lower ‘bad’ cholesterol in animal study December 27, 2016
In an animal study, red cabbage microgreens helped lower "bad" cholesterol
Electronic ‘hairy skin’ could give robots a more human sense of touch December 27, 2016
Scientists have boosted the sensitivity of electronic skin by adding "hair."
Detecting potentially harmful mycotoxins in beer December 14, 2016
Detecting low levels of mycotoxins in beer could be easier with a new portable sensor.
Toward opioid vaccines that can help prevent overdose fatalities December 14, 2016
To prevent fatal overdoses of prescription opioid painkillers, scientists report progress on a new vaccine that was effective in mice
Could a seawater battery help end our dependence on lithium? December 13, 2016
Scientists have developed a battery that uses seawater as the catholyte
How to ensure the safety of cosmetics December 10, 2016
With new restrictions on preservatives, making sure bacteria, fungi and mold don't grow in cosmetics is getting harder