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:

Chemistry and the Flint Water Crisis March 24, 2016
Matt Davenport examines how science helped bring the Flint water crisis to light, and why researchers are calling on regulators to prevent future disasters
Peanut Allergies: You’ve Been Doing It Wrong March 22, 2016
Why are people allergic to peanuts?
Why Does Food Make Your Mouth Water? March 15, 2016
What causes drooling in the first place, and why do we only sometimes salivate?
How Does Hairspray Work? March 10, 2016
How do shampoos work, and why are some people choosing to dump the lather altogether?
Toward a better hair-growing treatment for baldness March 9, 2016
Researchers have created a new hair loss treatment in the lab that someday could help hair grow back even better than before.
Nicotine vaccine delays the drug’s effects in mice March 9, 2016
Scientists are working toward a vaccine to help smokers kick the habit for good.
Electric-car battery materials could harm key soil bacteria March 2, 2016
Some electric car batteries contain materials that could damage important soil microbes.
Toward diagnosing diseases such as cancer in their earliest stages March 2, 2016
A new test could someday help doctors catch diseases at their earliest stages.
What gives Parmesan cheese its unique taste? March 2, 2016
Understanding what's in parmesan could help producers ensure good taste.
Hair forensics could yield false positives for cocaine use March 2, 2016
A close-up of cocaine distribution in washed hair strands that were either contaminated with the drug (left two columns) or came from a user shows that telling the difference is difficult.
Syrian academics face danger, limited options March 2, 2016
Kassem Alsayed Mahmoud is one of many scientists who have been affected by the war in Syria.
Why Does Stepping On a Lego Hurt So Bad? March 1, 2016
We're talking nociception today folks, and the chemistry of how these little two gram blocks pack enough punch to send you into orbit.
Too much salt could potentially contribute to liver damage February 24, 2016
Studies in mice show a high-salt diet harms liver cells.
How to tackle the Zika virus February 24, 2016
Cases of microcephaly have spiked during an ongoing outbreak of the Zika virus.
What makes penguin feathers ice-proof February 24, 2016
The architecture of Humboldt penguins' feathers make them ice-proof.
Can contact lenses make you blind? February 18, 2016
Ninety-nine percent of adults who wear contacts admit to breaking some cardinal lens rules: sleeping in them, washing them in water and so on
The chemistry behind Flint’s water crisis February 17, 2016
How Lead Ended up in Flint's Water
Creating ‘greener’ wrinkle-resistant cotton fabric February 17, 2016
It may be time to throw out the old iron because researchers have developed a "greener," cheaper cotton fabric that is wrinkle resistant.
Toward longer-lasting fragrances February 17, 2016
Scientists have figured out how to harness fragrances so they're not as fleeting.
Punchy proteins could help advance drug delivery, MEMS devices February 17, 2016
A bacterial protein that coils and unfurls rapidly could have applications in drug delivery.
Pairing pain medicine with metal ions to battle cancer February 17, 2016
Combining existing anti-inflammatory drugs with metal ions could one day lead to new cancer treatments.
The lowdown on sports nutrition supplements February 10, 2016
"Athletes Look To Sports Nutrition Products To Improve Performance"
Electric-car battery materials could harm key soil bacteria February 10, 2016
Some electric car batteries contain materials that could damage important soil microbes.
Using light for targeted drug delivery could help fight tumors, local infections February 10, 2016
Medical therapies can cause severe side effects, but a new way to deliver drugs could help avoid them.
Vinegar could potentially help treat ulcerative colitis February 10, 2016
Diluted vinegar reduced symptoms of ulcerative colitis in mice.
Creating a color printer that uses a colorless, non-toxic ink inspired by nature February 10, 2016
The team found that a colorless titanium dioxide-based colloidal ink was the best suited for the job
Investigating potential fetal exposure to antidepressants February 3, 2016
Depression during pregnancy and the drugs used to treat it can affect developing fetuses.
Leaf-mimicking device harnesses light to purify water February 3, 2016
Contaminated water can be cleaned up to varying levels of purity with a new artificial leaf.
Examining how terrestrial life’s building blocks may have first formed February 3, 2016
Scientists look to outer space to understand how life's building blocks first formed.
Purified cashew proteins lend insight into allergic reactions February 3, 2016
Isolating key cashew proteins will help us better understand allergies to the nuts.