Just like oil and water, certain substances in chemistry simply do not mix. At least this was our understanding. It turns out ...

Chemists have made the all-cis isomer of 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexafluorocyclohexane, a crystalline ring molecule with all six fluorines pointing “up” and all six hydrogens pointing “down.” This compound is ...

It's that time of year again. Fall, when the leaves turn color and the Yankees turn into spectators. At least one of these is ...

This is the first installment of a three-part series about ethanol. The series focuses on physical and chemical characteristics, manufacturing processes and hazards, and firefighter response to ...

Chalmers University scientists discovered that Titan’s icy surface allows polar and nonpolar molecules to mix — defying the ...

The effect of long-chain polar compounds on the coefficient of kinetic friction under boundary conditions has been studied using the Boerlage four-ball friction apparatus in various modifications.

Cod liver oil and other fish oils are often used as dietary supplements because they contain nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin A, and vitamin D. It has been known for some time that these ...

Berlin's beloved polar bear Knut, who rose to stardom when he was hand-raised by zoo keepers after being rejected by his mother rejected at birth, died on Saturday, a zoo official said. The ...

Regarding the ex-polar lands, compound hot-dry extremes prevail due to active land–atmosphere interactions. Specifically, a mid-tropospheric ridge initiates descending motions, creating clear-sky ...