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Attracting bats and uncovering fluorescent mammals

Attracting bats and uncovering fluorescent mammals

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Reanimated spider bots and garden mysteries

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2023 Ig Nobel Prizes

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New frontiers, from the highlands to the deep sea

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Kimchi chemistry and cat-nose chromatography

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An American chemist in Barcelona

An American chemist in Barcelona

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Blue film and pink waves

Blue film and pink waves

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Catalytic carrots and more chemical cussing

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Bicarbonate to boost performance and peptides to slow eating

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Stradivari meets science

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Grumpy hamsters and clammed-up clams

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Fashionable scientists and the science of sustainable fashion

Fashionable scientists and the science of sustainable fashion

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C&EN’s 2022 holiday gift guide

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Rock mysteries, terrestrial and martian

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Science communication that breaks the mold

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Celebrating the art of chemistry in the International Year of Glass

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Better bubbles, massive mammals

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New ideas for snack time: Banana peels and mealworms

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Mad for microbiota

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Baking from the stockroom and an artistic avocado substitute

September 1, 2022
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Re-creating the flavor of soy sauce, and squeezing guacamole to keep it fresh

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The chemistry of quilting and a rapid-fire carbon game

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Recycled beer and ancient wine

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A groundhog surprise and creative out-of-office replies

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Bill Nye the plastic guy and turning egg cartons into planters

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Dolphins love coral; male mice hate bananas

Dolphins love coral; male mice hate bananas

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Forget the Louvre, the City of Lights is a city of science

Forget the Louvre, the City of Lights is a city of science

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The twists and turns of Oreo cookie cream, and flavorful fun with tasty toy bubbles

The twists and turns of Oreo cookie cream, and flavorful fun with tasty toy bubbles

June 6, 2022
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A novel lesson in 1960s chemistry

A novel lesson in 1960s chemistry

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Exploring boring people and dog breeds’ behavior

Exploring boring people and dog breeds’ behavior

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The undercover origins of the N95, and a science-friendly maker festival

The undercover origins of the N95, and a science-friendly maker festival

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Comic-book science and science comic books

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A (fictitious) body wrapped in an enigma and encased in phosphate rock dust

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Artful chemistry

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Classroom whiteboard and periodic table woes

Classroom whiteboard and periodic table woes

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Colorful ways to celebrate science

Colorful ways to celebrate science

April 8, 2022
Statues of women, ancient and modern

Statues of women, ancient and modern

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Quicker liquor and printed drinks

Quicker liquor and printed drinks

March 19, 2022
Dinnertime mystery and a dishwasher pod matchup

Dinnertime mystery and a dishwasher pod matchup

March 6, 2022
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From snow to stones, the science we learned during the Olympic Games

From snow to stones, the science we learned during the Olympic Games

February 27, 2022
Are dogs listening, and what are they trying to tell us?

Are dogs listening, and what are they trying to tell us?

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Getting copper out of your cocktail and petroleum off your produce

Getting copper out of your cocktail and petroleum off your produce

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Using Drano to guess a fetus’s sex, and Velcro for plants

Using Drano to guess a fetus’s sex, and Velcro for plants

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Interfering grapefruit and low-stress tomatoes

Interfering grapefruit and low-stress tomatoes

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A greener glitter and respinning NMR tunes

A greener glitter and respinning NMR tunes

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How shapes sound and how sounds shove

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Jeopardy jinx and out-of-this-world ketchup

Jeopardy jinx and out-of-this-world ketchup

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A guitarist puts picks to the test

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Lab-grown coffee and creative colorants

Lab-grown coffee and creative colorants

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A different spin on NMR

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James Bond’s great escapes from pathogens, and <i>vax</i> is the word of 2021

James Bond’s great escapes from pathogens, and vax is the word of 2021

November 21, 2021
C&EN’s 2021 holiday gift guide

C&EN’s 2021 holiday gift guide

November 7, 2021
Fat bear measurements and piñata parties for papers

Fat bear measurements and piñata parties for papers

October 31, 2021
Sweet diagnostics and smartphone spiders

Sweet diagnostics and smartphone spiders

October 23, 2021
Colorful science: purple bean pods and dazzling white paint that cools

Colorful science: purple bean pods and dazzling white paint that cools

October 17, 2021
The sound and the volatiles and a fly queen serving face

The sound and the volatiles and a fly queen serving face

October 9, 2021
Chocolate made easy and climate-conscious cows

Chocolate made easy and climate-conscious cows

October 3, 2021
Chemistry cover-up and incoherent chloroform

Chemistry cover-up and incoherent chloroform

September 26, 2021
Drinking science: Deuterated ethanol and biochemical booze mimics

Drinking science: Deuterated ethanol and biochemical booze mimics

September 18, 2021
2021 Ig Nobel Prizes

2021 Ig Nobel Prizes

September 9, 2021
French press physics and a Barbie bounty

French press physics and a Barbie bounty

September 2, 2021
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Cell-grown sushi and how the buddy system protects fish

Cell-grown sushi and how the buddy system protects fish

August 29, 2021
Perceptive pooches and curious kittens

Perceptive pooches and curious kittens

August 20, 2021
Hairworm horrors and talking tomatoes

Hairworm horrors and talking tomatoes

August 7, 2021
Technology triumphs in track and synthetic skin reveals robot boo-boos

Technology triumphs in track and synthetic skin reveals robot boo-boos

July 31, 2021
Science in your summer garden

Science in your summer garden

July 23, 2021
Breathe in through the straw, and out through the butt?

Breathe in through the straw, and out through the butt?

July 18, 2021
BSology and science NFTs

BSology and science NFTs

July 10, 2021
Carb-eating ancestors and off-gassing ears

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June 26, 2021
Polystyrene marks a milestone; parting with old annual reports and product brochures

Polystyrene marks a milestone; parting with old annual reports and product brochures

June 20, 2021
Cool cats in fake squares and hands that tell chemical stories

Cool cats in fake squares and hands that tell chemical stories

June 13, 2021
Cicada science and car schooling

Cicada science and car schooling

June 5, 2021
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Taking moo-surements with lasers and satellites

Taking moo-surements with lasers and satellites

May 27, 2021
Shape-changing pasta and edible-insect nutrition

Shape-changing pasta and edible-insect nutrition

May 22, 2021
Bringing DIY to scientific instruments

Bringing DIY to scientific instruments

May 16, 2021
Nouveau noodles and spiderweb soundscapes

Nouveau noodles and spiderweb soundscapes

May 10, 2021
Sweet water and bubbly beer

Sweet water and bubbly beer

May 2, 2021
A bitcoin rush and purple maize

A bitcoin rush and purple maize

April 25, 2021
Pickup lines and fine wines

Pickup lines and fine wines

April 18, 2021
Knit climate data, and a wearable periodic table

Knit climate data, and a wearable periodic table

April 9, 2021
Getting to know neurologist Oliver Sacks

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April 3, 2021
A new nighttime nibble, and a robot baby helps decipher dust risks

A new nighttime nibble, and a robot baby helps decipher dust risks

March 26, 2021
Delivering science through activity kits and pop culture

Delivering science through activity kits and pop culture

March 20, 2021
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A puzzling parachute, and epistles exposed

A puzzling parachute, and epistles exposed

March 14, 2021
Evolving emoji and dissolving devotion

Evolving emoji and dissolving devotion

March 5, 2021
The mystery of cubic wombat poop and plants that send emails

The mystery of cubic wombat poop and plants that send emails

February 28, 2021
Science style and a makeup shake-up

Science style and a makeup shake-up

February 21, 2021
Space-aged wine and your next favorite science binge-watch

Space-aged wine and your next favorite science binge-watch

February 7, 2021
Kid chemistry revisited: Electroplating and simulated germs

Kid chemistry revisited: Electroplating and simulated germs

January 31, 2021
Soothsaying science and salt gets saltier

Soothsaying science and salt gets saltier

January 23, 2021
Chemists who cook share discoveries and memories

Chemists who cook share discoveries and memories

January 10, 2021
Scent as a motivational muse

Scent as a motivational muse

January 2, 2021
Diverse crayons for coloring diverse scientists

Diverse crayons for coloring diverse scientists

December 18, 2020
How can chemist parents boost at-home science learning for kids?

How can chemist parents boost at-home science learning for kids?

December 6, 2020
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Science storytelling in scholarly work and in song

Science storytelling in scholarly work and in song

November 28, 2020
Turkey troubles and cantankerous crustaceans

Turkey troubles and cantankerous crustaceans

November 21, 2020
C&EN’s 2020 holiday gift guide

C&EN’s 2020 holiday gift guide

November 15, 2020
Shedding light on filtering spectacles

Shedding light on filtering spectacles

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Strong beetles and stronger sandwiches

Strong beetles and stronger sandwiches

October 31, 2020
AI sweeps curling, and a new brew from wastewater

AI sweeps curling, and a new brew from wastewater

October 24, 2020
Food for thought: Milk prints and veggie options

Food for thought: Milk prints and veggie options

October 17, 2020
Exploring fig trees’ chemical tricks and reviving ancient date palms

Exploring fig trees’ chemical tricks and reviving ancient date palms

October 10, 2020
Biochemistry to boost garlic breath and canine COVID-19 detection

Biochemistry to boost garlic breath and canine COVID-19 detection

October 3, 2020
It’s fall: All the warm liquids, please

It’s fall: All the warm liquids, please

September 27, 2020
2020 Ig Nobel Prizes

2020 Ig Nobel Prizes

September 17, 2020
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Periodic table cross-stitch, a geologically inspired skirt, and a bathroom floor that rocks

Periodic table cross-stitch, a geologically inspired skirt, and a bathroom floor that rocks

September 12, 2020
Animal lovers battle on social media and a newly named rock star

Animal lovers battle on social media and a newly named rock star

September 4, 2020
New lives for old beers

New lives for old beers

August 29, 2020
Artifacts and projects: From Stonehenge to house painting to C&EN’s Top 50 US chemical producers

Artifacts and projects: From Stonehenge to house painting to C&EN’s Top 50 US chemical producers

August 23, 2020
Hammer time on Science Twitter and drummers keeping cool while keeping time

Hammer time on Science Twitter and drummers keeping cool while keeping time

August 12, 2020
Chemistry-style fun and games

Chemistry-style fun and games

August 2, 2020
Stinkfrucht in Schweinfurt and sniffer dogs on the scent of SARS-CoV-2

Stinkfrucht in Schweinfurt and sniffer dogs on the scent of SARS-CoV-2

July 25, 2020
From ancient meals to modern autoclaves: More fun things to do in the kitchen

From ancient meals to modern autoclaves: More fun things to do in the kitchen

July 18, 2020
Book covers and Disney characters—there’s a periodic table for everything

Book covers and Disney characters—there’s a periodic table for everything

July 11, 2020
Smelly science: Scent training your dog and the sweet smell of fresh laundry

Smelly science: Scent training your dog and the sweet smell of fresh laundry

July 6, 2020
Modern tools characterize corpses and sequence sacred texts

Modern tools characterize corpses and sequence sacred texts

June 28, 2020
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Citizen science for sourdough and synchrotrons

Citizen science for sourdough and synchrotrons

June 21, 2020
Science’s latest mash-ups: pollen-powered muscles, batteries built with salmon sperm, and a golden tongue

Science’s latest mash-ups: pollen-powered muscles, batteries built with salmon sperm, and a golden tongue

June 11, 2020
Tomatoes and avocados: Science in service of perfect guacamole

Tomatoes and avocados: Science in service of perfect guacamole

June 6, 2020
Parodies and party beverages, all in support of science

Parodies and party beverages, all in support of science

May 30, 2020
Chemistry spelled out on vanity plates and Barbie gets a science makeover for kids’ meals

Chemistry spelled out on vanity plates and Barbie gets a science makeover for kids’ meals

May 21, 2020
Carbon capture for craft beer, and liquor from whey

Carbon capture for craft beer, and liquor from whey

May 16, 2020
STEM-ucation in the time of the coronavirus

STEM-ucation in the time of the coronavirus

May 9, 2020
The mystery of the letter to the editor

The mystery of the letter to the editor

May 2, 2020
Sweet-smelling study aids, and why stinky plastic is a trap for turtles

Sweet-smelling study aids, and why stinky plastic is a trap for turtles

April 25, 2020
Taking the Diet Coke-and-Mentos demo to new heights, and testing a kombucha-based water filter

Taking the Diet Coke-and-Mentos demo to new heights, and testing a kombucha-based water filter

April 12, 2020
Chemistry spotted on more belt buckles and model trains, and fashion-forward work boots

Chemistry spotted on more belt buckles and model trains, and fashion-forward work boots

April 5, 2020
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Lego bricks for cutting-edge physics and for chemistry education

Lego bricks for cutting-edge physics and for chemistry education

March 28, 2020
A chemist enters a popular TV baking competition, and a cat food discovery

A chemist enters a popular TV baking competition, and a cat food discovery

March 21, 2020
Dishing on dishwashing for a greener planet and playing games in a glove box

Dishing on dishwashing for a greener planet and playing games in a glove box

March 15, 2020
A tale of 2 explosions

A tale of 2 explosions

February 23, 2020
Historic launches: A chemstronaut celebrated and Geoffrey Chaucer app-reciated

Historic launches: A chemstronaut celebrated and Geoffrey Chaucer app-reciated

February 16, 2020
Chemical plating

Chemical plating

February 8, 2020
The power of poop

The power of poop

February 1, 2020
Chemical belt buckles and a century of hard hats

Chemical belt buckles and a century of hard hats

January 26, 2020
Foodie traffic fixes

Foodie traffic fixes

January 17, 2020
A linguistic homage and musical elements

A linguistic homage and musical elements

January 11, 2020
Synthetic frogs, and dancers teach science

Synthetic frogs, and dancers teach science

January 5, 2020
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How your in-laws could be causing you indigestion, and perfume fit for a queen

How your in-laws could be causing you indigestion, and perfume fit for a queen

December 13, 2019
C&EN’s holiday gift guide 2019

C&EN’s holiday gift guide 2019

December 1, 2019
STEM scouting and snack-food infernos

STEM scouting and snack-food infernos

November 17, 2019
Bird news

Bird news

November 9, 2019
Ecofriendly skivvies with benefits

Ecofriendly skivvies with benefits

November 3, 2019
Trick or treat? Parasitic bugs opt for both

Trick or treat? Parasitic bugs opt for both

October 27, 2019
Chemists recreate Hogwarts magic for mere muggles

Chemists recreate Hogwarts magic for mere muggles

October 20, 2019

Scientific surprises from spinach and champagne

October 12, 2019
Whiskey made DIY and by AI

Whiskey made DIY and by AI

October 6, 2019
Handy science

Handy science

September 28, 2019
Chemical twists on gardening and portraiture

Chemical twists on gardening and portraiture

September 23, 2019
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2019 Ig Nobel Prizes

2019 Ig Nobel Prizes

September 13, 2019
Tales of the fungus among us

Tales of the fungus among us

September 8, 2019
The chemistry of coffee and a gassy alcohol

The chemistry of coffee and a gassy alcohol

August 30, 2019
Baking, old and new

Baking, old and new

August 24, 2019
Laugh tracks and pen lassos are making us giggle

Laugh tracks and pen lassos are making us giggle

August 11, 2019
The many modes of microbial magic

The many modes of microbial magic

August 3, 2019
Machines and cockatoos are learning new moves

Machines and cockatoos are learning new moves

July 26, 2019
Showing off true colors

Showing off true colors

July 20, 2019
The hard-hitting science behind crepes and beauty pageants

The hard-hitting science behind crepes and beauty pageants

July 9, 2019
Virgin births and not-so-vegan salads

Virgin births and not-so-vegan salads

July 5, 2019
The clever, conscientious readers of Newscripts weigh in

The clever, conscientious readers of Newscripts weigh in

June 29, 2019
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Bugged in the air and in bed

Bugged in the air and in bed

June 22, 2019
An air of sweat and a fang-tastic meal

An air of sweat and a fang-tastic meal

June 15, 2019
Shrimp clean up and get high, and a professor breaks bad

Shrimp clean up and get high, and a professor breaks bad

June 9, 2019
Science selfies and dictionary additions

Science selfies and dictionary additions

June 1, 2019
Celebrating science by the slice and a chemistry promposal

Celebrating science by the slice and a chemistry promposal

May 26, 2019
Black holes in Blackfoot and colorful chemistry in Navajo

Black holes in Blackfoot and colorful chemistry in Navajo

May 18, 2019
Peanut butter cups and parking spots, analyzed

Peanut butter cups and parking spots, analyzed

May 11, 2019
Phony felines and dogged determination

Phony felines and dogged determination

May 5, 2019
Limoncello observations and more thesis treats

Limoncello observations and more thesis treats

April 28, 2019
Microbes both of and out of this world

Microbes both of and out of this world

April 21, 2019
Dance music deters mosquitoes, and hip-hop gives cheese a fruity flavor

Dance music deters mosquitoes, and hip-hop gives cheese a fruity flavor

April 12, 2019
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Subaru news: Brake-lamp woes and saw-blade tires

Subaru news: Brake-lamp woes and saw-blade tires

April 6, 2019
Elemental names and tales

Elemental names and tales

March 30, 2019
Reconstructing the caveman diet and converting carnivores

Reconstructing the caveman diet and converting carnivores

March 25, 2019
Constructing the periodic table from thread and yarn

Constructing the periodic table from thread and yarn

March 18, 2019
Composing apple pi and an ode to pi

Composing apple pi and an ode to pi

March 10, 2019
Flying pink objects and an autoclave in your kitchen

Flying pink objects and an autoclave in your kitchen

March 2, 2019
Stories of seeds and seeding

Stories of seeds and seeding

February 25, 2019
Bee-lieve it or not. Nothing fishy here

Bee-lieve it or not. Nothing fishy here

February 17, 2019
Is this real life, or is it just fantasy?

Is this real life, or is it just fantasy?

February 9, 2019
Stop that. It’s degrading!

Stop that. It’s degrading!

February 3, 2019
Hating vegetables, loving cold coffee

Hating vegetables, loving cold coffee

January 27, 2019
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Sweet and savory science

Sweet and savory science

January 20, 2019
Doctoral treats and moneyed scientists

Doctoral treats and moneyed scientists

January 14, 2019
Drawing on science

Drawing on science

January 7, 2019
What can you do with many tons of sodium?

What can you do with many tons of sodium?

December 16, 2018
Crazy Christmas chemistry

Crazy Christmas chemistry

December 2, 2018
Holiday gift ideas

Holiday gift ideas

November 21, 2018
Linguistic synthesis and a crime against the colon

Linguistic synthesis and a crime against the colon

November 18, 2018
Techy takes on women’s fashion

Techy takes on women’s fashion

November 12, 2018
Collaborating creatures

Collaborating creatures

November 3, 2018
Chemistry ghost stories

Chemistry ghost stories

October 28, 2018
Getting all touchy feely and being prepared

Getting all touchy feely and being prepared

October 21, 2018
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Creatures of the deep getting high

Creatures of the deep getting high

October 14, 2018
Vinegar: For more than just cleaning your bathroom

Vinegar: For more than just cleaning your bathroom

October 7, 2018
Punk science album drops; dropping science on the concertgoing crowd

Punk science album drops; dropping science on the concertgoing crowd

September 30, 2018
A book about poisoning, and poisoned paperbacks

A book about poisoning, and poisoned paperbacks

September 24, 2018
2018 Ig Nobel Prizes

2018 Ig Nobel Prizes

September 13, 2018
Well-crafted pranks and the scent of seduction

Well-crafted pranks and the scent of seduction

September 9, 2018
Speaking for the trees: The real Lorax and upcycled conference posters

Speaking for the trees: The real Lorax and upcycled conference posters

August 31, 2018
Original deli delights discovered

Original deli delights discovered

August 22, 2018
Dry summer reveals ancient remnants; an aquatic meal for ruminants

Dry summer reveals ancient remnants; an aquatic meal for ruminants

August 18, 2018
Snack power: Popcorn-driven robots and spontaneously combusting tortilla chips

Snack power: Popcorn-driven robots and spontaneously combusting tortilla chips

August 5, 2018
Science is in the (baseball) cards and comic books

Science is in the (baseball) cards and comic books

July 29, 2018
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Raptor report: Berkeley birds and rodent wranglers

Raptor report: Berkeley birds and rodent wranglers

July 21, 2018
Footwear feats

Footwear feats

July 13, 2018
London’s fishy fireball and festering fatberg

London’s fishy fireball and festering fatberg

July 7, 2018
Pot purveyors get wise to instrumentation; steelhead trout shift their genetic gears

Pot purveyors get wise to instrumentation; steelhead trout shift their genetic gears

July 1, 2018
Adventures with the periodic table

Adventures with the periodic table

June 24, 2018
Polarized light and the magic angle: Scientists making art

Polarized light and the magic angle: Scientists making art

June 17, 2018
Crawly critters’ mysteries and marvels

Crawly critters’ mysteries and marvels

June 11, 2018
Celebrating eccentric chemistry graduation traditions

Celebrating eccentric chemistry graduation traditions

June 3, 2018
Don’t freak out, Europe, but you might be in the middle of a mustelid uprising

Don’t freak out, Europe, but you might be in the middle of a mustelid uprising

May 27, 2018
Massive Attack’s space-age anniversary and an out-of-this-world vista

Massive Attack’s space-age anniversary and an out-of-this-world vista

May 18, 2018
Your ducky’s microbiome, glow-in-the-dark squirt guns

Your ducky’s microbiome, glow-in-the-dark squirt guns

Toys inspire biology, biology inspires toys
May 14, 2018
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We’re not playing around: Board games medical and morbid

We’re not playing around: Board games medical and morbid

May 7, 2018
Industrious bees fill in for coworkers, inspire Mars mission

Industrious bees fill in for coworkers, inspire Mars mission

April 29, 2018
Microbes don’t stand a chance against monotreme milk, and fluorescent beaks necessitate seabird shades

Microbes don’t stand a chance against monotreme milk, and fluorescent beaks necessitate seabird shades

April 23, 2018
Ants surprise scientists with their medical attention, and cuddling chickens could knock people off their perches

Ants surprise scientists with their medical attention, and cuddling chickens could knock people off their perches

April 16, 2018
Oldest message in a bottle discovered, and an ancient medical text revealed

Oldest message in a bottle discovered, and an ancient medical text revealed

April 9, 2018
Recycling used gum, and cycling through tattoo-munching cells

Recycling used gum, and cycling through tattoo-munching cells

April 2, 2018
Chemists take on extreme sports

Chemists take on extreme sports

March 23, 2018
Mighty microbes lurking in the kitchen

Mighty microbes lurking in the kitchen

March 19, 2018
For arthropod escape artists, survival depends on size

For arthropod escape artists, survival depends on size

March 12, 2018
Learning lessons from Vegemite and lessons learned from mercury

Learning lessons from Vegemite and lessons learned from mercury

March 5, 2018
Finding true love is hard for chemists and lefty snails

Finding true love is hard for chemists and lefty snails

February 12, 2018
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Minerals from strange places

Minerals from strange places

February 5, 2018
Brewing beer on Mars and growing hairy skin

Brewing beer on Mars and growing hairy skin

January 29, 2018
Squirrels stash strategically, and a chemist’s luxuriant locks are up for bid

Squirrels stash strategically, and a chemist’s luxuriant locks are up for bid

January 22, 2018
Chemical structures in T-shirts and tattoos

Chemical structures in T-shirts and tattoos

January 15, 2018
DNA from doggie doo-doo helps catch phantom poopers

DNA from doggie doo-doo helps catch phantom poopers

January 8, 2018
A closer look at luxe

A closer look at luxe

January 1, 2018
How oysters and whales are more like us than we thought

How oysters and whales are more like us than we thought

December 18, 2017
Surprise! It’s mercury

Surprise! It’s mercury

December 4, 2017
Holiday gift ideas

Holiday gift ideas

What to get the chemistry lover in your life
November 21, 2017
Buckle up. This week’s Newscripts stories are out of this world.

Buckle up. This week’s Newscripts stories are out of this world.

November 20, 2017
Bird brains, wasted

Bird brains, wasted

November 13, 2017
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Bullied bug lover gets support; son champions dad’s chemistry

Bullied bug lover gets support; son champions dad’s chemistry

November 6, 2017
Halloween chemistry demonstrations and costumes #spookychem

Halloween chemistry demonstrations and costumes #spookychem

October 24, 2017
Where science meets snacks

Where science meets snacks

October 23, 2017
Sexy yellow frogs and hot red snow

Sexy yellow frogs and hot red snow

October 16, 2017
Table of elements writ large and more fun with bacon

Table of elements writ large and more fun with bacon

October 9, 2017
The future of sleep and lab fashion

The future of sleep and lab fashion

October 2, 2017
Decay as a defense against sharks and venom evolution in Australian snakes

Decay as a defense against sharks and venom evolution in Australian snakes

September 25, 2017
2017 Ig Nobel Prizes

2017 Ig Nobel Prizes

September 14, 2017
What does a chemist do? Not modeling, apparently

What does a chemist do? Not modeling, apparently

September 11, 2017
Chemistry poets go beyond the call of duty

Chemistry poets go beyond the call of duty

September 4, 2017
Spirals, spinners, and science

Spirals, spinners, and science

August 7, 2017
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Eclectic eggs and suggestive circles

Eclectic eggs and suggestive circles

July 31, 2017
Wildebeest woes: Drowning and devil weed

Wildebeest woes: Drowning and devil weed

July 24, 2017
Notable potables feature changing colors and mummified toes

Notable potables feature changing colors and mummified toes

July 17, 2017
A pair of seed-sized problems

A pair of seed-sized problems

July 10, 2017
Calling on pappi to pipette and celebrating the Fourth of July with chemistry

Calling on pappi to pipette and celebrating the Fourth of July with chemistry

July 3, 2017
Wrestling with Ph.D. posters and computerized coulda-beens

Wrestling with Ph.D. posters and computerized coulda-beens

June 27, 2017
The Chemistry’s New in Black and Blue

The Chemistry’s New in Black and Blue

June 26, 2017
In the spotlight: A bacon fest and a giant periodic chart of the elements

In the spotlight: A bacon fest and a giant periodic chart of the elements

June 19, 2017
The color of organic chemistry and a meaty structure mistake

The color of organic chemistry and a meaty structure mistake

June 12, 2017
Spacing out with stamps and bricks

Spacing out with stamps and bricks

June 5, 2017
Illuminating correspondence from readers

Illuminating correspondence from readers

May 29, 2017
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Misspelling mail and chemistry postage

Misspelling mail and chemistry postage

May 23, 2017
Chemistry, in a book and a board game

Chemistry, in a book and a board game

May 22, 2017
Olfactory science meets contemporary art, plus ants

Olfactory science meets contemporary art, plus ants

May 15, 2017
Spill stories, stinky and sticky

Spill stories, stinky and sticky

May 8, 2017
Bright ideas for repurposing lab equipment

Bright ideas for repurposing lab equipment

April 24, 2017
Roadkill to drug discovery

Roadkill to drug discovery

April 17, 2017
‘Poop’ chemicals trigger a memory; Boaty has her maiden voyage

‘Poop’ chemicals trigger a memory; Boaty has her maiden voyage

April 10, 2017
Of worms and wine: Newscripts gets the blues

Of worms and wine: Newscripts gets the blues

March 27, 2017
Old-fashioned brewing and an easy way to age hard liquor

Old-fashioned brewing and an easy way to age hard liquor

March 20, 2017
Condiment physics and an eighth continent

Condiment physics and an eighth continent

March 13, 2017
Pollinating drones and bee whoops have scientists buzzing

Pollinating drones and bee whoops have scientists buzzing

March 6, 2017
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A chemist on the stage, dissertations distilled

A chemist on the stage, dissertations distilled

February 27, 2017
Two fashion debuts: The Little Black Graphene Dress and electronic devices to keep skin looking young

Two fashion debuts: The Little Black Graphene Dress and electronic devices to keep skin looking young

February 20, 2017
Shrew poo and deranged hamsters

Shrew poo and deranged hamsters

February 13, 2017
Experimenting with EnChroma’s color-blind assistance glasses

Experimenting with EnChroma’s color-blind assistance glasses

February 6, 2017
Pricey, high-tech tools promise innovations in hair and skin care

Pricey, high-tech tools promise innovations in hair and skin care

January 30, 2017
Fluorescing fossils and graffitied gorges

Fluorescing fossils and graffitied gorges

January 23, 2017
Ecclesiastical chemistry and preaching proper presentation

Ecclesiastical chemistry and preaching proper presentation

January 16, 2017
Indicators of happy rats; misspelled medicines litter the literature

Indicators of happy rats; misspelled medicines litter the literature

January 9, 2017
Solving poopy problems with science

Solving poopy problems with science

January 2, 2017
A crystal-growing contest and a Nobel Prize-winning inconvenience

A crystal-growing contest and a Nobel Prize-winning inconvenience

December 19, 2016
Chemistry and pop culture collide in new novel and possible TV show

Chemistry and pop culture collide in new novel and possible TV show

December 5, 2016
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Holiday gift ideas

Holiday gift ideas

What to get the chemistry lovers in your life
November 23, 2016
Skunklock and Air Ink are trying to make the world a safer, cleaner place with chemistry

Skunklock and Air Ink are trying to make the world a safer, cleaner place with chemistry

November 14, 2016
Science courtesy of YouTube and cookies

Science courtesy of YouTube and cookies

November 7, 2016
Celebrating Halloween, chemistry style

Celebrating Halloween, chemistry style

October 31, 2016
Scientific searches for dragon’s blood and the perfect burrito

Scientific searches for dragon’s blood and the perfect burrito

October 24, 2016
Twists, turns, and a terrible pain in your side; amazing mazes

Twists, turns, and a terrible pain in your side; amazing mazes

October 17, 2016
Sticky problems: Unsealed election ballots and paying twice with tacky currency

Sticky problems: Unsealed election ballots and paying twice with tacky currency

October 10, 2016
Honoring anonymous peer reviewers; punny porcupyne T-shirt

Honoring anonymous peer reviewers; punny porcupyne T-shirt

October 3, 2016
2016 Ig Nobel Prizes

2016 Ig Nobel Prizes

September 22, 2016
Annals of fraudulent fecal matter

Annals of fraudulent fecal matter

September 19, 2016
Olympic ties: Biochemist rows at Rio and swimmers swim indistinguishable times

Olympic ties: Biochemist rows at Rio and swimmers swim indistinguishable times

September 12, 2016
Interactive tools for teaching chemistry

Interactive tools for teaching chemistry

September 5, 2016
Green chemistry at the Rio Olympics

Green chemistry at the Rio Olympics

August 29, 2016
Unexpected ways to keep mosquitoes at bay

Unexpected ways to keep mosquitoes at bay

August 21, 2016
Falcon fidelity and latrine archaeology

Falcon fidelity and latrine archaeology

August 8, 2016
Monsters caught on smartphones; sheepish photographers

Monsters caught on smartphones; sheepish photographers

August 1, 2016
Card game, infographics celebrate science

Card game, infographics celebrate science

July 25, 2016
Kitty science: creative uses for catnip; feline physics

Kitty science: creative uses for catnip; feline physics

July 18, 2016
Scents and scents’ abilities

Scents and scents’ abilities

July 11, 2016
Painting with fire

Painting with fire

July 4, 2016
Adventures in analytical chemistry: Looking for Shakespeare’s inspiration and finding protein with pop

Adventures in analytical chemistry: Looking for Shakespeare’s inspiration and finding protein with pop

June 27, 2016
Warrior chemists and wannabe queens

Warrior chemists and wannabe queens

June 20, 2016
Scientific studies of sports and spoilers

Scientific studies of sports and spoilers

June 13, 2016
Problem solving in the 21st century: pedestrian protection and mobile phone retrieval

Problem solving in the 21st century: pedestrian protection and mobile phone retrieval

June 6, 2016
Reviving the Holy Land’s ancient snacks and libations

Reviving the Holy Land’s ancient snacks and libations

May 30, 2016
Science on the road and in the air

Science on the road and in the air

May 23, 2016
Artist explores the blackest black, and wasps build with a colorful palette

Artist explores the blackest black, and wasps build with a colorful palette

May 16, 2016
AC/DC chemistry and street-fighting scientists

AC/DC chemistry and street-fighting scientists

May 9, 2016
High-tech ways to whip up whiskey and pancakes

High-tech ways to whip up whiskey and pancakes

May 2, 2016
Rodents on the job

Rodents on the job

April 25, 2016
Old chemistry books and the chemistry of old books

Old chemistry books and the chemistry of old books

April 18, 2016
Sea, sand, and science

Sea, sand, and science

April 11, 2016
New names arise from a legend and a lark

New names arise from a legend and a lark

April 4, 2016
Lighting up Paris with Glowee and sticking stuff together with Sugru

Lighting up Paris with Glowee and sticking stuff together with Sugru

March 28, 2016
Doodles by the Darwin brood and elemental dancing

Doodles by the Darwin brood and elemental dancing

March 21, 2016
Alcohol-free beer may boost breast milk supply but still tastes good, and a new enzyme strips brews of buttery notes

Alcohol-free beer may boost breast milk supply but still tastes good, and a new enzyme strips brews of buttery notes

March 14, 2016
Sweet scientific surprises

Sweet scientific surprises

March 7, 2016
Vincent van Gogh inspires artwork rendered with science

Vincent van Gogh inspires artwork rendered with science

February 29, 2016
World’s Largest Salt Cube, Periodic Table Battleship

World’s Largest Salt Cube, Periodic Table Battleship

February 22, 2016
Weed Users And Their Ways, Wildlife On The Warpath

Weed Users And Their Ways, Wildlife On The Warpath

February 15, 2016
Valentine’s Day Cards, Heart-Felt Sensor

Valentine’s Day Cards, Heart-Felt Sensor

February 8, 2016
Big Animals Poop Out, Study Of Daring Doo

Big Animals Poop Out, Study Of Daring Doo

February 1, 2016
Sit On Your Phone, Pee In Your Socks

Sit On Your Phone, Pee In Your Socks

January 25, 2016
Nonstick Salt, Electrochemistry Heroes, Fishy Athletes

Nonstick Salt, Electrochemistry Heroes, Fishy Athletes

January 18, 2016
Bacteria In The Brew, Toothpaste With A Kick

Bacteria In The Brew, Toothpaste With A Kick

January 11, 2016
Coffee Consumption, Terror-Induced Clotting

Coffee Consumption, Terror-Induced Clotting

January 4, 2016
Ruminations On Reindeer And Radioactivity

Ruminations On Reindeer And Radioactivity

December 21, 2015
Element Collecting, Magnetic Modeling

Element Collecting, Magnetic Modeling

December 7, 2015
Holiday Gift Ideas

Holiday Gift Ideas

November 30, 2015
Meth-Detecting Cars, Chewing-Gum Biosensors

Meth-Detecting Cars, Chewing-Gum Biosensors

November 23, 2015
Cannabis Tester, New Chemistry Set, Old Chemistry Set

Cannabis Tester, New Chemistry Set, Old Chemistry Set

November 16, 2015
Student Air Pollution, Water-Cleaning Swimsuit

Student Air Pollution, Water-Cleaning Swimsuit

November 9, 2015
Helium Beer, From Prank To Tank

Helium Beer, From Prank To Tank

November 2, 2015
Bodily Bookbinding, Chemistry For Mummies

Bodily Bookbinding, Chemistry For Mummies

October 26, 2015
Solving The Stiletto, Prehistoric Probiotics

Solving The Stiletto, Prehistoric Probiotics

October 19, 2015
Space-Aged Whisky, Swiss Cheese Science

Space-Aged Whisky, Swiss Cheese Science

October 12, 2015
A Chemist’s Drama, ‘The PHD Movie’ Sequel

A Chemist’s Drama, ‘The PHD Movie’ Sequel

October 5, 2015
Hot Air In The Restroom, Pee-Back Time

Hot Air In The Restroom, Pee-Back Time

September 28, 2015
2015 Ig Nobel Prizes

2015 Ig Nobel Prizes

September 18, 2015
Burning Plant, Bacon Seaweed

Burning Plant, Bacon Seaweed

September 14, 2015
HomeGrown Caffeine Fix, A Hairy Investigation

HomeGrown Caffeine Fix, A Hairy Investigation

September 7, 2015
The Future Of Fisticuffs; Toys, Tech & Telemetry

The Future Of Fisticuffs; Toys, Tech & Telemetry

August 31, 2015
Creating Chemistry Creatures, Irresponsible Science For Kids

Creating Chemistry Creatures, Irresponsible Science For Kids

August 24, 2015
Espresso Maker Extractions, Chewable Cocktails

Espresso Maker Extractions, Chewable Cocktails

August 17, 2015
Love At The Chemistry Olympiad, Chemistry In The Kitchen

Love At The Chemistry Olympiad, Chemistry In The Kitchen

August 3, 2015
Pipette Pointillism, Molecular Model Markers

Pipette Pointillism, Molecular Model Markers

July 27, 2015
Art On Fire, App For TLC

Art On Fire, App For TLC

July 20, 2015
Fluorescing Corals, Shellfish Amnesia, Starfish Exorcisms

Fluorescing Corals, Shellfish Amnesia, Starfish Exorcisms

July 13, 2015
Love And Dinosaurs, Biotech Rocks

Love And Dinosaurs, Biotech Rocks

July 6, 2015
Sewing Together Chemistry And Quilting

Sewing Together Chemistry And Quilting

June 29, 2015
Smog Delicacies, Fizzy Coffee Fix

Smog Delicacies, Fizzy Coffee Fix

June 22, 2015
Mad Men Of The Chemical Industry

Mad Men Of The Chemical Industry

June 15, 2015
Biotech’s $58 Million Lottery, Marathon Biotechers

Biotech’s $58 Million Lottery, Marathon Biotechers

June 8, 2015
Lessons In Love And Chemistry

Lessons In Love And Chemistry

June 1, 2015
Back To The CoffeeHouse

Back To The CoffeeHouse

May 25, 2015
Biodegradable Wedding Gowns, Girls’ Dresses In Patterns Of Pi

Biodegradable Wedding Gowns, Girls’ Dresses In Patterns Of Pi

May 18, 2015
Nobel Auctions, Creamy Calibration Reagents

Nobel Auctions, Creamy Calibration Reagents

May 11, 2015
Chemical Artistry, Microwave Oven Astronomy, Scientific Musicality

Chemical Artistry, Microwave Oven Astronomy, Scientific Musicality

May 4, 2015
Meat Meets Memoir, Science Stacks The Deck

Meat Meets Memoir, Science Stacks The Deck

April 27, 2015
Sky-high Hemp, Cannabinoids In Medicine Cabinets

Sky-high Hemp, Cannabinoids In Medicine Cabinets

April 20, 2015
Wine Baths, Beer Flow Reversal

Wine Baths, Beer Flow Reversal

April 13, 2015
Copper Theft, Sulfur Mining

Copper Theft, Sulfur Mining

April 6, 2015
Navigating Crowds, Cockroach Personalities

Navigating Crowds, Cockroach Personalities

March 30, 2015
Hands-off Parenting, The Dietetics Of Dreaming

Hands-off Parenting, The Dietetics Of Dreaming

March 23, 2015
Brewing Degree, Lolly Lovers, Pop Endurance

Brewing Degree, Lolly Lovers, Pop Endurance

March 16, 2015
NYC’s Microbial Makeup, Slime Mold Plays Piano

NYC’s Microbial Makeup, Slime Mold Plays Piano

March 9, 2015
B.O. As I.D.? Sniffing Out Healthy Snacks

B.O. As I.D.? Sniffing Out Healthy Snacks

March 2, 2015
Unboiling An Egg, A Sweet Way To Fry

Unboiling An Egg, A Sweet Way To Fry

February 23, 2015
Lab Levitation, How Bubbly Is Bubbly?

Lab Levitation, How Bubbly Is Bubbly?

February 16, 2015
Bogus Researcher Redux, Personalized Pizza Pie

Bogus Researcher Redux, Personalized Pizza Pie

February 2, 2015
Water Into Wine, Gummy Bear Testing

Water Into Wine, Gummy Bear Testing

January 26, 2015
Puppy Protective Equipment, Retrosynthetic Rummy

Puppy Protective Equipment, Retrosynthetic Rummy

January 19, 2015
Nobel Advice, Covering Your Backside

Nobel Advice, Covering Your Backside

January 12, 2015
Flying Food For Fido, Wakin’ With Bacon

Flying Food For Fido, Wakin’ With Bacon

January 5, 2015
Scotch Ring Art And Science, Treats From Nut Trash

Scotch Ring Art And Science, Treats From Nut Trash

December 22, 2014
Bogus Research, Even-More-Bogus Researcher

Bogus Research, Even-More-Bogus Researcher

December 15, 2014
Seawater Greenhouses, Gelatinous Labels, A Nobel Medal’s Dark Side

Seawater Greenhouses, Gelatinous Labels, A Nobel Medal’s Dark Side

December 8, 2014
Holiday Gift Ideas

Holiday Gift Ideas

December 1, 2014
The Gladiator Diet, Bridge For Sale

The Gladiator Diet, Bridge For Sale

November 24, 2014
Methane Mystery, ‘Minecraft’ Meets Materials Science

Methane Mystery, ‘Minecraft’ Meets Materials Science

November 17, 2014
Alluring Yeast, Gastropod Genomics

Alluring Yeast, Gastropod Genomics

November 10, 2014
Fireworks Fashion, Extraterrestrial Smells

Fireworks Fashion, Extraterrestrial Smells

November 3, 2014
Nanoscientist Grows Giant Pumpkin, Crabs In Costume

Nanoscientist Grows Giant Pumpkin, Crabs In Costume

October 27, 2014
Hazelnut Horror, Sneaking Dylan Into Science

Hazelnut Horror, Sneaking Dylan Into Science

October 20, 2014
Redefining A Planet, Rat Massage Is Golden

Redefining A Planet, Rat Massage Is Golden

October 13, 2014
Catalytic Earthworms, Packable Posters

Catalytic Earthworms, Packable Posters

October 6, 2014
Coffee Brew, Coffee Beans

Coffee Brew, Coffee Beans

September 29, 2014
2014 Ig Nobel Prizes

2014 Ig Nobel Prizes

September 19, 2014
Fun Fruit, Emotionally Intelligent Computer

Fun Fruit, Emotionally Intelligent Computer

September 15, 2014
Selfie Toaster, Camel Milk, Salmon Cannon

Selfie Toaster, Camel Milk, Salmon Cannon

September 8, 2014
Cake In A Can, Color-Changing Ice Cream

Cake In A Can, Color-Changing Ice Cream

September 1, 2014
Guitar Physics, RoboRooters

Guitar Physics, RoboRooters

August 25, 2014
Fist Bump Benefits, Predicting Audiences’ Tastes

Fist Bump Benefits, Predicting Audiences’ Tastes

August 18, 2014
Jealous Dogs, Gregarious Dinos, Banished Prairie Dogs

Jealous Dogs, Gregarious Dinos, Banished Prairie Dogs

August 11, 2014
Astronaut Apparel, Crystalline Cities

Astronaut Apparel, Crystalline Cities

August 4, 2014
The Law Of Urination, Programmer High Jinks

The Law Of Urination, Programmer High Jinks

July 27, 2014
Jellyfish Diapers, Cocaine In The Water

Jellyfish Diapers, Cocaine In The Water

July 21, 2014
Self-Healing Paint, Chemical Weapons At Home

Self-Healing Paint, Chemical Weapons At Home

July 14, 2014
Cloth Diaper Laundry, Donkey Milk Treachery

Cloth Diaper Laundry, Donkey Milk Treachery

July 7, 2014
Hidden HPLC Games, Liquid-Nitrogen Treats

Hidden HPLC Games, Liquid-Nitrogen Treats

June 30, 2014
Tree-Hugging Koalas, Lego Girl Power

Tree-Hugging Koalas, Lego Girl Power

June 23, 2014
From Fat To Fit, Love In A Flask

From Fat To Fit, Love In A Flask

June 16, 2014
Running Wild … On An Exercise Wheel, Modernizing Champagne

Running Wild … On An Exercise Wheel, Modernizing Champagne

June 9, 2014
Unexpected Chemical Sightings, Debunking Drinkable Sunscreen

Unexpected Chemical Sightings, Debunking Drinkable Sunscreen

June 2, 2014
Powdered Booze, Washing Machine Lego Complexes

Powdered Booze, Washing Machine Lego Complexes

May 26, 2014
Animal Audiophiles, Stressed-Out Mice

Animal Audiophiles, Stressed-Out Mice

May 19, 2014
Pen Beats Laptop, Indelible Periodic Table

Pen Beats Laptop, Indelible Periodic Table

May 12, 2014
Alchemical Teas, ‘Song Of The Chemist’

Alchemical Teas, ‘Song Of The Chemist’

May 5, 2014
Fossil-Infused Beer, 75 Million-Year-Old Turtle Bones

Fossil-Infused Beer, 75 Million-Year-Old Turtle Bones

April 28, 2014
Bye-Bye, Garlic Breath; Smoking Out Microbes

Bye-Bye, Garlic Breath; Smoking Out Microbes

April 21, 2014
Golf With FirePower, Goaty Perfume

Golf With FirePower, Goaty Perfume

April 13, 2014
Dolled-Up Laboratory, ACS Ambassador Barbie

Dolled-Up Laboratory, ACS Ambassador Barbie

April 7, 2014
Texas Vodka, California Picnics

Texas Vodka, California Picnics

March 31, 2014
Chemically Inspired Music, Tuneful Apathy

Chemically Inspired Music, Tuneful Apathy

March 24, 2014
Milking Moosic, The Queen’s Purple, Juiced On Xenon

Milking Moosic, The Queen’s Purple, Juiced On Xenon

March 17, 2014
Materials Science For Athletes And Couch Potatoes

Materials Science For Athletes And Couch Potatoes

March 10, 2014
Peanut Butter Jellyfish, The Scent Of Earwax

Peanut Butter Jellyfish, The Scent Of Earwax

March 3, 2014
Job Help From Jon Stewart, Crystallography Stamps

Job Help From Jon Stewart, Crystallography Stamps

February 17, 2014
Curling Chemistry, Speed For Sliders

Curling Chemistry, Speed For Sliders

February 10, 2014
Better Gaming Through Chemistry, Tiny Windmills

Better Gaming Through Chemistry, Tiny Windmills

February 3, 2014
Cheese On The Asphalt, Boozy Text Messages

Cheese On The Asphalt, Boozy Text Messages

January 27, 2014
Dog Compasses, Unauthorized Pyramid Exploration

Dog Compasses, Unauthorized Pyramid Exploration

January 20, 2014
Scientific Cocktail Toppers, Chemical-Free Beer

Scientific Cocktail Toppers, Chemical-Free Beer

January 13, 2014
James Bond’s Alcoholic Ways, Icicle Ripples

James Bond’s Alcoholic Ways, Icicle Ripples

January 6, 2014
Adaptable Reindeer, Hobbit Weather

Adaptable Reindeer, Hobbit Weather

December 23, 2013
Wayward Balloon Returns Home, Football-Induced Earthquake

Wayward Balloon Returns Home, Football-Induced Earthquake

December 16, 2013
Polystyrene-Replacing Fungus, Music-Loving Photovoltaics

Polystyrene-Replacing Fungus, Music-Loving Photovoltaics

December 9, 2013
Holiday Gift Ideas

Holiday Gift Ideas

December 2, 2013
#ButtScan Challenge, Bulletproof Suit

#ButtScan Challenge, Bulletproof Suit

November 25, 2013
Sriracha Showdown, Cutlery Choices

Sriracha Showdown, Cutlery Choices

November 18, 2013
Cellular NASCAR, Young’un Finds Young’un

Cellular NASCAR, Young’un Finds Young’un

November 11, 2013
Reimagining The Chemistry Set, EPA Cleans Out The Fridge

Reimagining The Chemistry Set, EPA Cleans Out The Fridge

November 4, 2013
Inside Einstein’s Brain, Big Bang Props

Inside Einstein’s Brain, Big Bang Props

October 28, 2013
Slithering Primates, Sloshed Salmon

Slithering Primates, Sloshed Salmon

October 21, 2013
Elemental Legos, Functional Fingernails

Elemental Legos, Functional Fingernails

October 14, 2013
A Chiral Anniversary And Other Discoveries In Wine Science

A Chiral Anniversary And Other Discoveries In Wine Science

October 7, 2013
Counterfeit Kopi Luwak, Balanced Decisions

Counterfeit Kopi Luwak, Balanced Decisions

September 30, 2013
When Astronauts Need To Go, Great Balls O’ Lightning

When Astronauts Need To Go, Great Balls O’ Lightning

September 23, 2013
2013 Ig Nobel Prizes

2013 Ig Nobel Prizes

September 13, 2013
A Toast To C&EN At 90

A Toast To C&EN At 90

September 9, 2013
There’s A Fly In My Art, Blue Fugates Of Kentucky

There’s A Fly In My Art, Blue Fugates Of Kentucky

September 2, 2013
Chemicals Of The Rich And Famous, Dog Doody Duty

Chemicals Of The Rich And Famous, Dog Doody Duty

August 26, 2013
An Old Experiment, Even Older Curiosities

An Old Experiment, Even Older Curiosities

August 19, 2013
A Mentoring Milestone, Unconventional Wines

A Mentoring Milestone, Unconventional Wines

August 12, 2013
Bird Waste CleanUp, National Lab Caught On Camera

Bird Waste CleanUp, National Lab Caught On Camera

August 5, 2013
Slow As Molasses, Rocket-Fueled Egg Drop

Slow As Molasses, Rocket-Fueled Egg Drop

July 29, 2013
Escape Like A Zombie, Genetic Allergy Attack

Escape Like A Zombie, Genetic Allergy Attack

July 22, 2013
Peer-Reviewed Rap, Pearly Ratchets

Peer-Reviewed Rap, Pearly Ratchets

July 15, 2013
Balloons Faster Than Cable, Unburnable Fossil Fuels

Balloons Faster Than Cable, Unburnable Fossil Fuels

July 8, 2013
An Electromagnet’s Epic Journey, Birth Control For Wildlings

An Electromagnet’s Epic Journey, Birth Control For Wildlings

July 1, 2013
Chemistry Tattoos

Chemistry Tattoos

June 24, 2013
Unicycling Inspires Chemist, More And Better Chocolate

Unicycling Inspires Chemist, More And Better Chocolate

June 17, 2013
Telomere Public Relations, 3-D Printed Prince

Telomere Public Relations, 3-D Printed Prince

June 10, 2013
Cooking With Cicadas, Irish Potato Famine Demystified

Cooking With Cicadas, Irish Potato Famine Demystified

June 3, 2013
Settlers Of Mars, Molecules Tied Up In Knots

Settlers Of Mars, Molecules Tied Up In Knots

May 27, 2013
Reality TV For Engineers, Chemistry Toys For Boys

Reality TV For Engineers, Chemistry Toys For Boys

May 20, 2013
Computers Play Super Mario, States Adopt Microbes

Computers Play Super Mario, States Adopt Microbes

May 13, 2013
Scent Of Rain, Strands Of Honey

Scent Of Rain, Strands Of Honey

May 6, 2013
Horse Meat At Home, In The Lab, And In Debate

Horse Meat At Home, In The Lab, And In Debate

April 29, 2013
Chemistry Contestant, Glowing Millipedes

Chemistry Contestant, Glowing Millipedes

April 22, 2013
Mosh Pit Physics, Chemistry Of The Bar

Mosh Pit Physics, Chemistry Of The Bar

April 15, 2013
Playing With Proteins, Gummy Self-Portraits

Playing With Proteins, Gummy Self-Portraits

April 8, 2013
Preserving Terra-Cotta Soldiers, Making Music In The Lab

Preserving Terra-Cotta Soldiers, Making Music In The Lab

April 1, 2013
The French Stench, The English Pong, The Cheesy Norwegians

The French Stench, The English Pong, The Cheesy Norwegians

March 25, 2013
Cyclotron Comeback, Science In Congress

Cyclotron Comeback, Science In Congress

March 15, 2013
Chemical Characters, Dead Mouse Trap

Chemical Characters, Dead Mouse Trap

March 4, 2013
Fear Of Stink, Driven By Pheromones

Fear Of Stink, Driven By Pheromones

February 25, 2013
Night Light, Errant Spoons

Night Light, Errant Spoons

February 18, 2013
Pretender Pills, Spurned Bedbugs, Lasers For The Lovelorn

Pretender Pills, Spurned Bedbugs, Lasers For The Lovelorn

February 11, 2013
Blue In The Face, Fiber Fat Fighter

Blue In The Face, Fiber Fat Fighter

February 4, 2013
Sleep Science In Space, Pruney Digits, Dairy On The Brain

Sleep Science In Space, Pruney Digits, Dairy On The Brain

January 28, 2013
Virtual Gender Differences, What Would Batman Eat?

Virtual Gender Differences, What Would Batman Eat?

January 21, 2013
Presidential Lizard, Auctioning Science History

Presidential Lizard, Auctioning Science History

January 14, 2013
Medical Maggots, Diagnosis By Speed Bump

Medical Maggots, Diagnosis By Speed Bump

January 7, 2013
Shooting Fish In A Barrel, Extreme Cheese Making

Shooting Fish In A Barrel, Extreme Cheese Making

December 24, 2012
Caffeinated Beer, Manure-Preserving Sauerkraut

Caffeinated Beer, Manure-Preserving Sauerkraut

December 17, 2012
Carbon-Inspired Playground, Nobel-Worthy Patio

Carbon-Inspired Playground, Nobel-Worthy Patio

December 10, 2012
Holiday Gift Ideas

Holiday Gift Ideas

December 3, 2012
Mouse In A Can Revisited, Deep-Sea Carnivorous Harp

Mouse In A Can Revisited, Deep-Sea Carnivorous Harp

November 26, 2012
Do-It-Yourself Spectrometer, Lab In The City

Do-It-Yourself Spectrometer, Lab In The City

November 19, 2012
Bridge Soundscape, Giant Periodic Table

Bridge Soundscape, Giant Periodic Table

November 12, 2012
Sniffer Bees, Airborne Psychotropic Drugs

Sniffer Bees, Airborne Psychotropic Drugs

November 5, 2012
Carving Nanopumpkins, Slicing Fingers, Cutting Water

Carving Nanopumpkins, Slicing Fingers, Cutting Water

October 22, 2012
Fine Fast-Food Dining, Cockroaches To The Rescue

Fine Fast-Food Dining, Cockroaches To The Rescue

October 8, 2012
Fungal Violins, The Art Of Chemistry

Fungal Violins, The Art Of Chemistry

October 3, 2012
2012 Ig Nobel Prizes

2012 Ig Nobel Prizes

September 24, 2012
Nerdy Nuptials

Nerdy Nuptials

September 17, 2012
Lava Flows On College Campus, Saving Tesla’s Lab

Lava Flows On College Campus, Saving Tesla’s Lab

September 10, 2012
Keeping Time With Water, Filtered H<sub>2</sub>O For Sale

Keeping Time With Water, Filtered H2O For Sale

August 27, 2012
Turning The Right Cheek, Sand Castle Building Tips

Turning The Right Cheek, Sand Castle Building Tips

August 20, 2012
Rastafarian Parasites, Trout Magnetoreception

Rastafarian Parasites, Trout Magnetoreception

August 13, 2012
Hypoallergenic Vino, Wearing Wine

Hypoallergenic Vino, Wearing Wine

August 6, 2012
Pheromone Parties, Nerdy Nuptials, Wedding Day Preparedness

Pheromone Parties, Nerdy Nuptials, Wedding Day Preparedness

July 30, 2012
Olympicene, Speedy Swimming, Old-Time Sports Doping

Olympicene, Speedy Swimming, Old-Time Sports Doping

July 23, 2012
Sashaying Pigs, Enormous Buckyballs

Sashaying Pigs, Enormous Buckyballs

July 16, 2012
Math Is Hard, Floating Concrete

Math Is Hard, Floating Concrete

July 9, 2012
Killing The Federal Golden Goose, Bacterial Gender Gap

Killing The Federal Golden Goose, Bacterial Gender Gap

July 2, 2012
Sniffing Out Old Age, Chasing Crows

Sniffing Out Old Age, Chasing Crows

June 25, 2012
A Primordial Composition, A Quantum Rap Album

A Primordial Composition, A Quantum Rap Album

June 18, 2012
Drinking At Work, Spilling Coffee

Drinking At Work, Spilling Coffee

June 11, 2012
Intentional Brain Freeze, Traffic Ticket Science

Intentional Brain Freeze, Traffic Ticket Science

June 4, 2012
Cheeky Chimp, Neuroscience Of Choking

Cheeky Chimp, Neuroscience Of Choking

May 28, 2012
Space Mining, Rubber Chicken Takes Flight

Space Mining, Rubber Chicken Takes Flight

May 21, 2012
Edible Packaging, Sharks With Frickin’ Lasers

Edible Packaging, Sharks With Frickin’ Lasers

May 15, 2012
Glowing Dino, Canine Cautionary Tale, Dancing Doctorates

Glowing Dino, Canine Cautionary Tale, Dancing Doctorates

May 7, 2012
Loss Of A Printed Icon, Methylimidazole-Lite Cola

Loss Of A Printed Icon, Methylimidazole-Lite Cola

May 1, 2012
Periodic Table Ceiling, Elemental Pups

Periodic Table Ceiling, Elemental Pups

April 30, 2012
Robosquirrel Versus Rattlesnake, Inefficient Balloon Popping

Robosquirrel Versus Rattlesnake, Inefficient Balloon Popping

April 23, 2012
Globe-Trotting Gnome, Scorpion Surprise

Globe-Trotting Gnome, Scorpion Surprise

April 16, 2012
Tricked-Out Lab Coats, Cuddly Pathogens

Tricked-Out Lab Coats, Cuddly Pathogens

April 11, 2012
Safety First, What Is A Flame?

Safety First, What Is A Flame?

March 26, 2012
The Iceman’s Genome, New-Age Foot Care

The Iceman’s Genome, New-Age Foot Care

March 19, 2012
Communicating Chemistry, Lab Coat Science

Communicating Chemistry, Lab Coat Science

March 12, 2012
Goat Dialects, Tarsier Talk, Chameleon Charm

Goat Dialects, Tarsier Talk, Chameleon Charm

March 5, 2012
10 Year Old Discovers Explosive, Chemistry Comic Books

10 Year Old Discovers Explosive, Chemistry Comic Books

February 27, 2012
Fighting Cholera By Scuba Diving, Self-Cleaning Cheese

Fighting Cholera By Scuba Diving, Self-Cleaning Cheese

February 27, 2012
Rap-Powered Sensor, Spice For The Skin

Rap-Powered Sensor, Spice For The Skin

February 20, 2012
Meteorite-Flavored Wine, Magnetic Detergent

Meteorite-Flavored Wine, Magnetic Detergent

February 13, 2012
Finger Painting, Celebrity DNA, Fun With Toilet Paper

Finger Painting, Celebrity DNA, Fun With Toilet Paper

February 6, 2012
A Mouse In A Can, A Siphon For Your Brew

A Mouse In A Can, A Siphon For Your Brew

January 23, 2012
Mementos Of A Scientist, Laboratory Cocktails

Mementos Of A Scientist, Laboratory Cocktails

January 16, 2012
Diels-Alder In Brick, Countering Veggie Bitterness

Diels-Alder In Brick, Countering Veggie Bitterness

January 9, 2012
‘Knotable’ Gold, Lab-Grown Meat

‘Knotable’ Gold, Lab-Grown Meat

January 2, 2012
Alcoholic Ice Cream, Ice Age Wager

Alcoholic Ice Cream, Ice Age Wager

December 19, 2011
Recycling App, The Buzz On Beer, Of Mice And Men

Recycling App, The Buzz On Beer, Of Mice And Men

December 12, 2011
Holiday Gift Ideas

Holiday Gift Ideas

December 5, 2011
Will It Crush?, Shrinky Dink Science

Will It Crush?, Shrinky Dink Science

November 28, 2011
Peanut Models, Stencil Cards, Acid-Indicating Umbrellas

Peanut Models, Stencil Cards, Acid-Indicating Umbrellas

November 21, 2011
Uranium-Glazed Pottery, Fluorescent Cats

Uranium-Glazed Pottery, Fluorescent Cats

November 14, 2011
Monstrous Artist of the Deep, Cyclopean Catch

Monstrous Artist of the Deep, Cyclopean Catch

November 7, 2011
Mummy Preservation, When Frankenstein Came To Life

Mummy Preservation, When Frankenstein Came To Life

October 30, 2011
Chemists’ Holiday, Indestructible Data

Chemists’ Holiday, Indestructible Data

October 24, 2011
Arsenic Sells, Molecules Tickle The Funny Bone

Arsenic Sells, Molecules Tickle The Funny Bone

October 17, 2011
The Real Tatooine, Manly Voices Spark Memories

The Real Tatooine, Manly Voices Spark Memories

October 10, 2011
2011 Ig Nobel Prizes

2011 Ig Nobel Prizes

October 3, 2011
Fried Bubblegum, Poultry Plastic

Fried Bubblegum, Poultry Plastic

September 26, 2011
The Scoop On Airborne Bacteria, Reinventing The Toilet

The Scoop On Airborne Bacteria, Reinventing The Toilet

September 12, 2011
Human Jell-O, Chemical Bananas, Iceberg Transport

Human Jell-O, Chemical Bananas, Iceberg Transport

September 5, 2011
Chemistry Goes Gaga, Campus Hosts Gotham

Chemistry Goes Gaga, Campus Hosts Gotham

August 29, 2011
High-Tech Crop Circles, Rutherford’s Atomic Anniversary

High-Tech Crop Circles, Rutherford’s Atomic Anniversary

August 22, 2011
Perfect Toast, A Tonic For The Skin, Titanium Sipping

Perfect Toast, A Tonic For The Skin, Titanium Sipping

August 15, 2011
Backyard Gas, Crafty Chemistry

Backyard Gas, Crafty Chemistry

August 8, 2011
Chemistry-Inspired Art, Bite-Size Research

Chemistry-Inspired Art, Bite-Size Research

August 1, 2011
Glitches In Time, Navel Residents

Glitches In Time, Navel Residents

July 25, 2011
Students Make Biodiesel, Padwa’s Mobile Creations

Students Make Biodiesel, Padwa’s Mobile Creations

July 18, 2011
Festival Of Fungi: From Spongelike To Dishwasher-Hardy

Festival Of Fungi: From Spongelike To Dishwasher-Hardy

July 4, 2011
Melon Mines, Bear Scare, Dog Days

Melon Mines, Bear Scare, Dog Days

June 20, 2011
Last Year's Top 10 New Species

Last Year's Top 10 New Species

June 13, 2011
Catalytic Earwax, The Cost Of Inflation

Catalytic Earwax, The Cost Of Inflation

June 6, 2011
Rogue Robot, Energetic Picnicking, Fire Walking In Sync

Rogue Robot, Energetic Picnicking, Fire Walking In Sync

May 30, 2011
Keeping Beer Bearable, More On Chemistry Kits, Tobacco Fun

Keeping Beer Bearable, More On Chemistry Kits, Tobacco Fun

May 23, 2011
Pity The Poor Mosquito, Sunscreen Bug Repellant

Pity The Poor Mosquito, Sunscreen Bug Repellant

May 16, 2011
Fresher Urinals, Cancer-sniffing Dog

Fresher Urinals, Cancer-sniffing Dog

May 9, 2011
Llama Antibodies, Arsenic Sea Monkeys

Llama Antibodies, Arsenic Sea Monkeys

May 2, 2011
Inefficient Engineering, Dragon Economics

Inefficient Engineering, Dragon Economics

April 25, 2011
Intoxicated Metals, Hangover Relief, Prehistoric Reptile Skin

Intoxicated Metals, Hangover Relief, Prehistoric Reptile Skin

April 18, 2011
The Daring World Of Old-school Science

The Daring World Of Old-school Science

April 11, 2011
R. B. Woodward Caught On Film, Album Cover

R. B. Woodward Caught On Film, Album Cover

March 28, 2011
Zombie Fungi, Full Bladders

Zombie Fungi, Full Bladders

March 21, 2011
Commemorative Chemistry Stamps

Commemorative Chemistry Stamps

March 14, 2011
Portman’s Prowess, ‘Star Trek’ Chemistry, Cell Phone Signals

Portman’s Prowess, ‘Star Trek’ Chemistry, Cell Phone Signals

March 7, 2011
Chemistry Kit Chemophobia, Goof-proof Golf Balls

Chemistry Kit Chemophobia, Goof-proof Golf Balls

February 28, 2011
Dehydrated Water, Disaster-relief Drinks

Dehydrated Water, Disaster-relief Drinks

February 21, 2011
Valentine's Day Potpourri

Valentine's Day Potpourri

February 14, 2011
A Historical Tribute To The Unhistoric

A Historical Tribute To The Unhistoric

February 7, 2011
Too Much Tequila, How Chickens ‘Cross The Road’

Too Much Tequila, How Chickens ‘Cross The Road’

January 31, 2011
How Cats Lap, Periodic Table On A Hair

How Cats Lap, Periodic Table On A Hair

January 24, 2011
Desert Downpours, Swimming Giraffes, Chemical-Free Smells

Desert Downpours, Swimming Giraffes, Chemical-Free Smells

January 17, 2011
Fondue, Fruit Flies, Frustration And Felicity

Fondue, Fruit Flies, Frustration And Felicity

January 10, 2011
17th-century Weight Loss, Bread Phobia, Boozy Footbaths

17th-century Weight Loss, Bread Phobia, Boozy Footbaths

January 3, 2011
Chemical Wooing, Configurational Isocats

Chemical Wooing, Configurational Isocats

December 20, 2010
The Golden Age Of Plastics In C&EN

The Golden Age Of Plastics In C&EN

December 13, 2010
Holiday Gift Ideas

Holiday Gift Ideas

December 6, 2010
Food Science, Fly Repellant, Perfume App

Food Science, Fly Repellant, Perfume App

November 29, 2010
Love Stinks, A Helping Hand

Love Stinks, A Helping Hand

November 22, 2010
Record-Breaking Gas, GC For The iPhone, Uncertainty In Words

Record-Breaking Gas, GC For The iPhone, Uncertainty In Words

November 15, 2010
Chemical-free Salt, Exploding Cannonballs, Wet-dog Shake

Chemical-free Salt, Exploding Cannonballs, Wet-dog Shake

November 8, 2010
Dancing Chemists, Old Butter, Asparagus Urine

Dancing Chemists, Old Butter, Asparagus Urine

November 1, 2010
Baby BattleMech, Molecular Spider, Gory Gourd

Baby BattleMech, Molecular Spider, Gory Gourd

October 25, 2010
Beer: Ancient, Space, Fried … And Troublesome

Beer: Ancient, Space, Fried … And Troublesome

October 18, 2010
Marathon Chemist, Periodic Shoes, 99-cents Stores Fined

Marathon Chemist, Periodic Shoes, 99-cents Stores Fined

October 11, 2010
2010 Ig Nobel Prizes

2010 Ig Nobel Prizes

October 4, 2010
Poop-Powered Light, Crayons For Tiny Chemists, Beer’s Proteome

Poop-Powered Light, Crayons For Tiny Chemists, Beer’s Proteome

September 27, 2010
Tasty Greetings, Plant Distress Signals

Tasty Greetings, Plant Distress Signals

September 20, 2010
iPods In The Classroom, The Periodic Table Goes Hollywood

iPods In The Classroom, The Periodic Table Goes Hollywood

September 13, 2010
Stadium Food Chemistry, What’s In A Name?

Stadium Food Chemistry, What’s In A Name?

September 6, 2010
Summer Prank Goes Viral, Chemiamigurumi

Summer Prank Goes Viral, Chemiamigurumi

August 30, 2010
Do-it-yourself Gold Recovery, Biofuel From Coffee Cups

Do-it-yourself Gold Recovery, Biofuel From Coffee Cups

August 23, 2010
Mattress Scare Tactics, Squeaky-clean Videos

Mattress Scare Tactics, Squeaky-clean Videos

August 16, 2010
Pay-What-You-Want Psychology, Margarita Science

Pay-What-You-Want Psychology, Margarita Science

August 9, 2010
Young Crystallographers, Inventive Boy Scouts

Young Crystallographers, Inventive Boy Scouts

August 2, 2010
Romance Novel Chemistry, Molecules For A Remote Isle

Romance Novel Chemistry, Molecules For A Remote Isle

July 26, 2010
Chemistry Inspiring Art

Chemistry Inspiring Art

July 19, 2010
Animal Magnetism In A Bottle, Predicting Cellulite

Animal Magnetism In A Bottle, Predicting Cellulite

July 12, 2010
Student Brewers, Radioactive Pool Cleaner, Smelly Helmets

Student Brewers, Radioactive Pool Cleaner, Smelly Helmets

July 5, 2010
Vodka: Analyzed, Filtered, And Poured

Vodka: Analyzed, Filtered, And Poured

June 28, 2010
Superveggies, Treadmill Multitasking, Lifesaving Undies

Superveggies, Treadmill Multitasking, Lifesaving Undies

June 21, 2010
Mommy Bloggers Take Aim At New Diapers

Mommy Bloggers Take Aim At New Diapers

June 14, 2010
Dissolvable Design, MJ In The Classroom, Chemistry Snack Time

Dissolvable Design, MJ In The Classroom, Chemistry Snack Time

June 7, 2010
An Equine Mystery: What Killed Phar Lap?

An Equine Mystery: What Killed Phar Lap?

May 31, 2010
Taking A Trip Down Sensory Lane

Taking A Trip Down Sensory Lane

May 24, 2010
Chemistry, Acrylic On Canvas

Chemistry, Acrylic On Canvas

May 17, 2010
Steamed Up Over Taxes, Pill Science

Steamed Up Over Taxes, Pill Science

May 10, 2010
Really Hot Drink, Centenarian Canines

Really Hot Drink, Centenarian Canines

May 3, 2010
Where Science Meets Children's Fiction

Where Science Meets Children's Fiction

April 26, 2010
Last Supper Supersized, Lost In Translation

Last Supper Supersized, Lost In Translation

April 19, 2010
Doubts About China's Population Figures

Doubts About China's Population Figures

April 12, 2010
Bugged By Tiny Barbarians At The Gate

Bugged By Tiny Barbarians At The Gate

April 5, 2010
A Chemical News Blunder, Powering Up With Cotton

A Chemical News Blunder, Powering Up With Cotton

March 29, 2010
Chemistry: There's An App For That

Chemistry: There's An App For That

March 22, 2010
Smart Dressing, Chocolate Geography, Beer-loving Mosquitoes

Smart Dressing, Chocolate Geography, Beer-loving Mosquitoes

March 15, 2010
Better Bacon, Whale Snot, Real Ingredients

Better Bacon, Whale Snot, Real Ingredients

March 8, 2010
Nanofertilizers, Pee For Your Plants

Nanofertilizers, Pee For Your Plants

March 1, 2010
Wax On, Wax Off

Wax On, Wax Off

February 22, 2010
Painfully Punny Abstracts

Painfully Punny Abstracts

February 15, 2010
Vile Weed Or Essential Ingredient?

Vile Weed Or Essential Ingredient?

February 8, 2010
Tastefully Sweet

Tastefully Sweet

February 1, 2010
Signed And Stamped

Signed And Stamped

January 25, 2010
Our Town Is Elemental

Our Town Is Elemental

January 18, 2010
Frigid Flies, It's In His Buzz

Frigid Flies, It's In His Buzz

January 11, 2010
Walkin' In A Winter Nanoland

Walkin' In A Winter Nanoland

January 4, 2010
A Chemical Christmas Tree, 40 Years Of Cheery Christmases

A Chemical Christmas Tree, 40 Years Of Cheery Christmases

December 21, 2009
Ginkgogate: The Stench Of Scandal

Ginkgogate: The Stench Of Scandal

December 14, 2009
Dan Brown Thrills With Science

Dan Brown Thrills With Science

December 7, 2009
Deck The Halls With Crystals And Chromatography

Deck The Halls With Crystals And Chromatography

November 30, 2009
The Science And Smells Of Thanksgiving

The Science And Smells Of Thanksgiving

November 23, 2009
Stealing Metal, Metal Allergy

Stealing Metal, Metal Allergy

November 16, 2009
Cardboard Scents, Splatter Science, Bear Break-Ins

Cardboard Scents, Splatter Science, Bear Break-Ins

November 9, 2009
Mark Trail Update, Hair-Pulling Relief

Mark Trail Update, Hair-Pulling Relief

November 2, 2009
Halloween Treats, Support Your Favorite Element!

Halloween Treats, Support Your Favorite Element!

October 26, 2009
A Whiff Of Knowledge, Muscle Makeovers

A Whiff Of Knowledge, Muscle Makeovers

October 19, 2009
How To Silk A Spider, Preventing Space-Dust Damage

How To Silk A Spider, Preventing Space-Dust Damage

October 12, 2009
2009 Ig Nobel Prizes

2009 Ig Nobel Prizes

October 5, 2009
Bionic Eyesight, Cell-phone Microscopes

Bionic Eyesight, Cell-phone Microscopes

September 28, 2009
Science Is Child's Play

Science Is Child's Play

September 21, 2009
Scofflaws' Just Deserts

Scofflaws' Just Deserts

September 14, 2009
Beetle Chemistry, Walking In Circles

Beetle Chemistry, Walking In Circles

September 7, 2009
An Eye On Cancer, A Smiling Death

An Eye On Cancer, A Smiling Death

August 31, 2009
Breaths Of Chocolate, No Sweat Research

Breaths Of Chocolate, No Sweat Research

August 24, 2009
Pocket Protector Professor

Pocket Protector Professor

August 17, 2009
Human Echolocation, Bird Beauty, Lessons From Locusts

Human Echolocation, Bird Beauty, Lessons From Locusts

August 10, 2009
Fish Oil For Chickens, Biomedical Use For Digital Waste

Fish Oil For Chickens, Biomedical Use For Digital Waste

August 3, 2009
Ancient Ointment, Arctic Goo

Ancient Ointment, Arctic Goo

July 27, 2009
Taking On The Locoweed, Bee Medicine

Taking On The Locoweed, Bee Medicine

July 20, 2009
Work-And-Play Fabric, Translucent Concrete

Work-And-Play Fabric, Translucent Concrete

July 13, 2009
Sugar High ... Jinks

Sugar High ... Jinks

July 6, 2009
Quidditch For Chemists

Quidditch For Chemists

June 29, 2009
Mark Trail Chemistry, Chemistry In Haiti

Mark Trail Chemistry, Chemistry In Haiti

June 22, 2009
Cold Fusion Lives, High-Cholesterol Tail-Chasers

Cold Fusion Lives, High-Cholesterol Tail-Chasers

June 15, 2009
Chemtweets

Chemtweets

June 8, 2009
Bidding Adieu To An Old Friend

Bidding Adieu To An Old Friend

June 1, 2009
Dispatches From The War On Bugs

Dispatches From The War On Bugs

May 25, 2009
Phone Hugs Trees, Money Is Also Green

Phone Hugs Trees, Money Is Also Green

May 18, 2009
Fluorescent Puppies, Maskbusters

Fluorescent Puppies, Maskbusters

May 11, 2009
Barrel Chemistry, Chemistry As Label Art

Barrel Chemistry, Chemistry As Label Art

May 4, 2009
Earth-Friendly Fashion Show, DNA Day

Earth-Friendly Fashion Show, DNA Day

April 27, 2009
Klingon Chemistry, Hairy Fish

Klingon Chemistry, Hairy Fish

April 20, 2009
Rites Of Spring

Rites Of Spring

April 13, 2009
RoboCarp, Dreams Of Electronic Sheep

RoboCarp, Dreams Of Electronic Sheep

April 6, 2009
Let them eat sweets, Squid snacks

Let them eat sweets, Squid snacks

March 30, 2009
Soap On A Shoestring, It's No Lye

Soap On A Shoestring, It's No Lye

March 23, 2009
Scientists Can Laugh, Too

Scientists Can Laugh, Too

March 16, 2009
Units Of Old, Joy Of Calories

Units Of Old, Joy Of Calories

March 9, 2009
China Tricks Mother Nature, Chemistry In Mandarin

China Tricks Mother Nature, Chemistry In Mandarin

March 2, 2009
Time Perception, Periodic Table Graphics

Time Perception, Periodic Table Graphics

February 23, 2009
Synthetic Ice Rinks, Historic Hot Cocoa

Synthetic Ice Rinks, Historic Hot Cocoa

February 16, 2009
Ant Adultery, Brainiac Studs, No Fathers Required

Ant Adultery, Brainiac Studs, No Fathers Required

February 9, 2009
Lingerie Legends, Lost in Translation

Lingerie Legends, Lost in Translation

January 26, 2009
Presidential Portraits And Pets

Presidential Portraits And Pets

January 19, 2009
Rah-Rah For Science

Rah-Rah For Science

January 12, 2009
Haber At The Oscars, 69-Molecule Answer

Haber At The Oscars, 69-Molecule Answer

January 5, 2009
Last-Minute Holiday Gift Ideas

Last-Minute Holiday Gift Ideas

December 22, 2008
Chemical-Free Gifts, Viagra

Chemical-Free Gifts, Viagra

December 15, 2008
Born Digital? Die Young

Born Digital? Die Young

December 8, 2008
As American As Chemical Pie

As American As Chemical Pie

December 1, 2008
What to do with all that Turkey Waste

What to do with all that Turkey Waste

November 24, 2008
Biological Color Preferences

Biological Color Preferences

November 17, 2008
The Highs and Lows of Oxygen

The Highs and Lows of Oxygen

November 10, 2008
Dancing with the Doctorates, Antiterrorism Lingerie

Dancing with the Doctorates, Antiterrorism Lingerie

November 3, 2008
Catfish Tales

Catfish Tales

October 27, 2008
Winds of Change, Forest of Dreams

Winds of Change, Forest of Dreams

October 20, 2008
Golden Years

Golden Years

October 13, 2008
2008 Ig Nobel Prizes

2008 Ig Nobel Prizes

October 6, 2008
A Bite Of The Apple, Stick-To-Itiveness

A Bite Of The Apple, Stick-To-Itiveness

September 29, 2008
Speck-Sized Water Bears Don’t Just Die In The Vacuum Of Space

Speck-Sized Water Bears Don’t Just Die In The Vacuum Of Space

September 22, 2008
Dirty Money, Barotraumatized Bats, Living In A Tree

Dirty Money, Barotraumatized Bats, Living In A Tree

September 15, 2008
Memorial Space Flights

Memorial Space Flights

September 1, 2008
Save The Chocolate, A Scientific Mission

Save The Chocolate, A Scientific Mission

August 25, 2008
Probiotic Allergy Relief, Fighting Crime With Pollen

Probiotic Allergy Relief, Fighting Crime With Pollen

August 18, 2008
Electronic Cigarettes—A Digital Way To Light Up

Electronic Cigarettes—A Digital Way To Light Up

August 11, 2008
Conference Surveillance

Conference Surveillance

August 4, 2008
Earth Will Continue To Exist, But Maybe Not Koalas

Earth Will Continue To Exist, But Maybe Not Koalas

July 21, 2008
Soda-Candy Explosions, Molecular Formulas Turned Art

Soda-Candy Explosions, Molecular Formulas Turned Art

July 14, 2008
Golf Carts gone bad, Chemistry Is No Laughing Matter

Golf Carts gone bad, Chemistry Is No Laughing Matter

July 7, 2008
The Seamy Chemical Underbelly Of The Internet

The Seamy Chemical Underbelly Of The Internet

June 30, 2008
Sunspots, Japanese Waistlines, Cell-Phone Cooking

Sunspots, Japanese Waistlines, Cell-Phone Cooking

June 23, 2008
Pringles Newfangled Urns And Other Snacks

Pringles Newfangled Urns And Other Snacks

June 16, 2008
Unintended consequences, Laser weapon movies, explosions

Unintended consequences, Laser weapon movies, explosions

June 9, 2008
From fiction to fact

From fiction to fact

June 2, 2008
Advertising Infiltrates New Overhead Territory

Advertising Infiltrates New Overhead Territory

May 26, 2008
DIY Chemistry Sets, Greening Greensburg, Dinosaurs And Chickens

DIY Chemistry Sets, Greening Greensburg, Dinosaurs And Chickens

May 19, 2008
Science Friction with Bob Wolke

Science Friction with Bob Wolke

May 12, 2008
Reese’s Pieces, Bits From The Festival Of Whimsy

Reese’s Pieces, Bits From The Festival Of Whimsy

May 5, 2008
Science Friction with Bob Wolke

Science Friction with Bob Wolke

April 28, 2008
Priestley Medalist Namesakes, Pondering Cremation

Priestley Medalist Namesakes, Pondering Cremation

April 21, 2008
Science Friction with Bob Wolke

Science Friction with Bob Wolke

April 14, 2008
Going Postal Over Structural Errors, Kids Aren’t Clowning

Going Postal Over Structural Errors, Kids Aren’t Clowning

April 7, 2008
Science Friction with Bob Wolke

Science Friction with Bob Wolke

March 31, 2008
The solution becomes the problem

The solution becomes the problem

March 24, 2008
Feynman's Really Lost Lecture

Feynman's Really Lost Lecture

March 10, 2008
Science Friction with Bob Wolke

Science Friction with Bob Wolke

March 3, 2008
School Buzzers, Fingerprinting Diamonds

School Buzzers, Fingerprinting Diamonds

February 25, 2008
Science Friction with Bob Wolke

Science Friction with Bob Wolke

February 18, 2008
Troublesome Turkeys, Sexing Chicks

Troublesome Turkeys, Sexing Chicks

February 11, 2008
Science Friction with Bob Wolke

Science Friction with Bob Wolke

February 4, 2008
Going Postal Over Structural Errors, Kids Aren’t Clowning

Going Postal Over Structural Errors, Kids Aren’t Clowning

January 28, 2008
Crimes of Chemistry

Crimes of Chemistry

January 14, 2008
Science Friction with Bob Wolke

Science Friction with Bob Wolke

January 7, 2008
Science Friction with Bob Wolke

Science Friction with Bob Wolke

December 24, 2007
Tournament Of Champions

Tournament Of Champions

December 17, 2007
Science Friction with Bob Wolke

Science Friction with Bob Wolke

December 10, 2007
Chemical Coriolis Effect, Disciplinarity

Chemical Coriolis Effect, Disciplinarity

December 3, 2007
Science Friction with Bob Wolke

Science Friction with Bob Wolke

November 26, 2007
Designated Parking, 'Lusuchemistry'

Designated Parking, 'Lusuchemistry'

November 19, 2007
Science Friction with Bob Wolke

Science Friction with Bob Wolke

November 12, 2007
Scientific Claptrap, Smoking Test

Scientific Claptrap, Smoking Test

November 5, 2007
Science Friction with Bob Wolke

Science Friction with Bob Wolke

October 29, 2007
Pythons, Gum, Nanoart Competition

Pythons, Gum, Nanoart Competition

October 22, 2007
Science Friction with Bob Wolke

Science Friction with Bob Wolke

October 15, 2007
2007 IG Nobel Prizes

2007 IG Nobel Prizes

October 8, 2007
Science Friction With Bob Wolke

Science Friction With Bob Wolke

October 1, 2007
Space Age Antiques, Eau De Stilton, Exam Humor

Space Age Antiques, Eau De Stilton, Exam Humor

September 24, 2007
Genetic Talltales, New Nobel Prize, Counting Caffeine

Genetic Talltales, New Nobel Prize, Counting Caffeine

September 17, 2007
Top 10 Tips For Sleep-Inducing Scientific Writing

Top 10 Tips For Sleep-Inducing Scientific Writing

Top 10 tips for sleep-inducing scientific writing
September 10, 2007
Adventures Of Bax: Science Tattoos

Adventures Of Bax: Science Tattoos

August 27, 2007
Friday Afternoons In The Lab

Friday Afternoons In The Lab

August 20, 2007
Simpsons Science, Hospice Cat, Woman's Intuition

Simpsons Science, Hospice Cat, Woman's Intuition

August 13, 2007
'Super' Mineral; Science: In The Cinema, In The Bar

'Super' Mineral; Science: In The Cinema, In The Bar

August 6, 2007
Space Fashion, Vitamin C Myths Debunked, Rare Species Found Alive

Space Fashion, Vitamin C Myths Debunked, Rare Species Found Alive

July 30, 2007
Chemistry Of Breatharianism And The Life And Times Of 'We'

Chemistry Of Breatharianism And The Life And Times Of 'We'

July 23, 2007
Doggie DNA, Round-The-World Rubber Ducks, Smelly Tomatoes

Doggie DNA, Round-The-World Rubber Ducks, Smelly Tomatoes

July 16, 2007
Chemical-Free Sunscreen, Skim Milk Cows, Mooing Out Methane

Chemical-Free Sunscreen, Skim Milk Cows, Mooing Out Methane

July 9, 2007
Viagra For Hamsters, Crack For Cats, Marijuana For Mice

Viagra For Hamsters, Crack For Cats, Marijuana For Mice

July 2, 2007
Baby Bloggers, Elemental Names, Chemical Ups And Downs

Baby Bloggers, Elemental Names, Chemical Ups And Downs

June 25, 2007
Contaminated Food, Playing Games With Elements

Contaminated Food, Playing Games With Elements

June 18, 2007
Health Cola, Skin Care Beverages, Superfruits

Health Cola, Skin Care Beverages, Superfruits

June 11, 2007
The Amateur Edition

The Amateur Edition

June 4, 2007
Spring Babies, Frankenfruit, Powered By Beer

Spring Babies, Frankenfruit, Powered By Beer

May 28, 2007
Sake Power, Speak 'N Print, Floating Science

Sake Power, Speak 'N Print, Floating Science

May 21, 2007
The Awards Edition

The Awards Edition

May 14, 2007
Cures (Or Not) For What Ails You

Cures (Or Not) For What Ails You

May 7, 2007
All About Vices

All About Vices

April 30, 2007
Searching, Skin Care, Student Science, Sold

Searching, Skin Care, Student Science, Sold

April 16, 2007
The Birds and the Bees

The Birds and the Bees

April 9, 2007
Blasts From the Past

Blasts From the Past

April 2, 2007
Pseudo Sweat

Pseudo Sweat

March 26, 2007
Earthquakes and Bacteria, Pills and Kitty Litter

Earthquakes and Bacteria, Pills and Kitty Litter

March 19, 2007
Elemental Purchasing Power

Elemental Purchasing Power

March 12, 2007
Breaking Bread, Building Teeth, Chocolate On The Brain

Breaking Bread, Building Teeth, Chocolate On The Brain

March 5, 2007
Lightly Salted, Surreal Crab, Human Nature

Lightly Salted, Surreal Crab, Human Nature

February 26, 2007
Dazed By Doughnuts, Toasted Sponges

Dazed By Doughnuts, Toasted Sponges

February 19, 2007
World-Record Chemist, Public-Relations Recall

World-Record Chemist, Public-Relations Recall

February 12, 2007
Franklin's Extraordinary Science, Periodic Poetry

Franklin's Extraordinary Science, Periodic Poetry

February 5, 2007
Living Longer, Sex-Changing Chemicals, Avery Rare Gecko

Living Longer, Sex-Changing Chemicals, Avery Rare Gecko

January 29, 2007
CD-Eating Fungus, Calculating Pi, Wake Up On Time

CD-Eating Fungus, Calculating Pi, Wake Up On Time

January 15, 2007
The Taste Of C&EN, A Young Fan, Reusable Paper

The Taste Of C&EN, A Young Fan, Reusable Paper

January 8, 2007
Green Car, See-Through Wheels, Congressional Chemist

Green Car, See-Through Wheels, Congressional Chemist

January 1, 2007
Fuel-cell lights, Fireproof goat, Fluorescent tree

Fuel-cell lights, Fireproof goat, Fluorescent tree

December 18, 2006
Gene Names, Dioxins Urban Legend, Feuding Nomenclature

Gene Names, Dioxins Urban Legend, Feuding Nomenclature

December 11, 2006
Snake Support, Chemists In Congress, Chemistry Puzzles

Snake Support, Chemists In Congress, Chemistry Puzzles

December 4, 2006
Gifts for the science-minded, Nanomaterials from cashews

Gifts for the science-minded, Nanomaterials from cashews

November 27, 2006
Thanksgiving dinner chemistry, Seasoned ammunition

Thanksgiving dinner chemistry, Seasoned ammunition

November 20, 2006
Calorie-burning beverage, Deodorizing gum, Sign sightings

Calorie-burning beverage, Deodorizing gum, Sign sightings

November 13, 2006
Elemental Greeting Cards, Periodic Table Sports, Alternative Jewelry

Elemental Greeting Cards, Periodic Table Sports, Alternative Jewelry

November 6, 2006
Danger! H in H<sub>2</sub>O, Organic Dry Cleaning, Nano's Journalists

Danger! H in H2O, Organic Dry Cleaning, Nano's Journalists

October 23, 2006
Exploding Toads, Hair-Raising Work, Elements of Inspiration

Exploding Toads, Hair-Raising Work, Elements of Inspiration

October 16, 2006
2006 Ig Nobel Prizes

2006 Ig Nobel Prizes

October 9, 2006
Sugar Shot to Space, Enterprise never flew in space, Man's best friend, Beer shortage feared

Sugar Shot to Space, Enterprise never flew in space, Man's best friend, Beer shortage feared

October 2, 2006
Mighty tiny, Quashing free radicals, Party pooper

Mighty tiny, Quashing free radicals, Party pooper

September 25, 2006
Bone earthquake, A word to the wise, Star Trek' marks 40th anniversary

Bone earthquake, A word to the wise, Star Trek' marks 40th anniversary

September 18, 2006
Real-time traffic routing, Good eats, The fight against tooth decay

Real-time traffic routing, Good eats, The fight against tooth decay

September 11, 2006
Pop goes the molecule, Eau de Play-Doh, Benzene from acetone?

Pop goes the molecule, Eau de Play-Doh, Benzene from acetone?

September 4, 2006
Fun-flavored string cheese, please, Funny honey is all the buzz

Fun-flavored string cheese, please, Funny honey is all the buzz

August 28, 2006
McDonald's thinks outside the nanobox, Elemental advertising, Smell recorder, Melt-resistant chocolate

McDonald's thinks outside the nanobox, Elemental advertising, Smell recorder, Melt-resistant chocolate

August 21, 2006
The art of protein synthesis, Explosive education, Fruit ripeness sticker

The art of protein synthesis, Explosive education, Fruit ripeness sticker

August 14, 2006
Aerogels make it to the top of the world, Earliest bling, Green lawn conundrum, Goose poop goes foul

Aerogels make it to the top of the world, Earliest bling, Green lawn conundrum, Goose poop goes foul

August 7, 2006
Gem of a project, New wave for wastewater management, 'Videophilia' may doom national parks

Gem of a project, New wave for wastewater management, 'Videophilia' may doom national parks

July 31, 2006
Camelids help devise caffeine test, Whiskey versus water, Uniform uniforms

Camelids help devise caffeine test, Whiskey versus water, Uniform uniforms

July 24, 2006
Hormone-field advantage, Nearly spherical common salt crystals, High school chemistry project was a blast

Hormone-field advantage, Nearly spherical common salt crystals, High school chemistry project was a blast

July 17, 2006
Chemistry wordhunt, A century of food accessories

Chemistry wordhunt, A century of food accessories

July 10, 2006
More than money's worth, We are superorganisms, 100 years of chromatography

More than money's worth, We are superorganisms, 100 years of chromatography

July 3, 2006
Fearomones, Lemon appeal, Asparagus revelation 200 years ago

Fearomones, Lemon appeal, Asparagus revelation 200 years ago

June 26, 2006
Dreadful research, The early bird catches the caterpillar, Fixing air 250 years ago

Dreadful research, The early bird catches the caterpillar, Fixing air 250 years ago

June 19, 2006
The Doonsbury gambit, Forget about your mom's blog ..., Inside the mind of Dr. Laundry

The Doonsbury gambit, Forget about your mom's blog ..., Inside the mind of Dr. Laundry

June 12, 2006
State soil for Jersey, eMolecules cedes Chmoogle, Women and addiction

State soil for Jersey, eMolecules cedes Chmoogle, Women and addiction

June 5, 2006
First steps on the career path?, Too much of a good thing, High-tech beans and toast

First steps on the career path?, Too much of a good thing, High-tech beans and toast

May 29, 2006
Molecular mixology, Labware chic, A jolt from magnetic bacteria

Molecular mixology, Labware chic, A jolt from magnetic bacteria

May 22, 2006
Get psyched for 'Aha!', What is the most competitive sport?, 'Disappearing' tattoo ink

Get psyched for 'Aha!', What is the most competitive sport?, 'Disappearing' tattoo ink

May 15, 2006
Nontoxic wood treatment, Succulent roofing, Phenomenon explained

Nontoxic wood treatment, Succulent roofing, Phenomenon explained

May 8, 2006
NMR puzzle pieces: A teaching tool, Chameleon clothing, Bitsy biodiesel device

NMR puzzle pieces: A teaching tool, Chameleon clothing, Bitsy biodiesel device

May 1, 2006
Oral electrochemistry, Maple syrup science, Chemical comedy

Oral electrochemistry, Maple syrup science, Chemical comedy

April 24, 2006
Cracking da Vinci's code, Great Lakes manure expo, Singapore to build 'DNA' bridge

Cracking da Vinci's code, Great Lakes manure expo, Singapore to build 'DNA' bridge

April 17, 2006
Harsh realities in the kitchen, Spread 'em, Radio chemistry

Harsh realities in the kitchen, Spread 'em, Radio chemistry

April 10, 2006
It's tough to be Isaac Newton, even now, Label them 'Wacky', New spin on chemistry

It's tough to be Isaac Newton, even now, Label them 'Wacky', New spin on chemistry

April 3, 2006
Trading scientists, Really innovative reality TV, Brains on display

Trading scientists, Really innovative reality TV, Brains on display

March 20, 2006
Wireless drinking, A rose by any other ... color?, Plants aglow? Add water!

Wireless drinking, A rose by any other ... color?, Plants aglow? Add water!

March 20, 2006
Beetle juice? Ew!, Secrets of earwax, Clinic, aisle four, Organic dry cleaning

Beetle juice? Ew!, Secrets of earwax, Clinic, aisle four, Organic dry cleaning

March 13, 2006
Author's signature-good or bad?, Debunking food myths, The power of water

Author's signature-good or bad?, Debunking food myths, The power of water

March 6, 2006
The other chemistry website, Avogadro inspires tasty guacamole, More chemical rock bands

The other chemistry website, Avogadro inspires tasty guacamole, More chemical rock bands

February 27, 2006
Life on Mars, Fading history of dyes, Department of obscure information

Life on Mars, Fading history of dyes, Department of obscure information

February 20, 2006
Time capsules through time, '57 Belvedere bides time in Oklahoma, Department of obscure information

Time capsules through time, '57 Belvedere bides time in Oklahoma, Department of obscure information

February 13, 2006
Chemist bears Olympic flame, Ionic liquids go bananas

Chemist bears Olympic flame, Ionic liquids go bananas

February 6, 2006
Eating season draws to a close, Battling the bulge, Banishing fat, No-diet diet

Eating season draws to a close, Battling the bulge, Banishing fat, No-diet diet

January 30, 2006
Grand experiment, Robot rescue, Psychedelic centennial, Podcast roundup

Grand experiment, Robot rescue, Psychedelic centennial, Podcast roundup

January 23, 2006
Fizzy chemistry, Got acne?, Soy-based sunscreen, Food that glows

Fizzy chemistry, Got acne?, Soy-based sunscreen, Food that glows

January 16, 2006
Lions and elephants and elk, oh my!, Corn socks are coming, Recycling unmentionables

Lions and elephants and elk, oh my!, Corn socks are coming, Recycling unmentionables

January 9, 2006
Amazing Grease, Feel the Chemistry, Noel, Neighbors Don't Want the Shaft

Amazing Grease, Feel the Chemistry, Noel, Neighbors Don't Want the Shaft

December 19, 2005
Love Is a Many-splendored Thing, Funerary Frills, How to Shoo Away Teens, Roll Over, Beethoven, Duct Tape Bandage

Love Is a Many-splendored Thing, Funerary Frills, How to Shoo Away Teens, Roll Over, Beethoven, Duct Tape Bandage

December 12, 2005
The Ordure of the Day, No Painting over the Problem, Why Freshman Chem Is So Difficult, Chew and Go

The Ordure of the Day, No Painting over the Problem, Why Freshman Chem Is So Difficult, Chew and Go

December 5, 2005
Iconic Chemical Dictionary, Chemistry Puns, Jokes for Chemists

Iconic Chemical Dictionary, Chemistry Puns, Jokes for Chemists

January 3, 2005
A Fishy Tale, More Lab Stories from the Good Old Days

A Fishy Tale, More Lab Stories from the Good Old Days

December 20, 2004
Physical Comics, What's in a Name?, Blame the Bacteria

Physical Comics, What's in a Name?, Blame the Bacteria

December 13, 2004
Popcorn under Pressure, Mercury Fish, Anyone?, Hot, Hot, Hot--or Not, Chocolate Cures Cough

Popcorn under Pressure, Mercury Fish, Anyone?, Hot, Hot, Hot--or Not, Chocolate Cures Cough

December 6, 2004
All Science, All the Time, 'hydrogen Hurricane' Wins Competition, Allergy-friendly Felines

All Science, All the Time, 'hydrogen Hurricane' Wins Competition, Allergy-friendly Felines

November 29, 2004
Science Wing for Gilbert N. Lewis, Blood Simple, 130-year-old Fire Is out

Science Wing for Gilbert N. Lewis, Blood Simple, 130-year-old Fire Is out

November 22, 2004
These Onions Make You Cry for Joy, Value of a Close Shave , Fish Slime for Good Health, More on Antioxidants

These Onions Make You Cry for Joy, Value of a Close Shave , Fish Slime for Good Health, More on Antioxidants

November 15, 2004
Fall Leaves and the Model of Fluid Forces, Candy Beckons Coatings Maker, Sweet Spot Discovered in the Milky Way

Fall Leaves and the Model of Fluid Forces, Candy Beckons Coatings Maker, Sweet Spot Discovered in the Milky Way

November 8, 2004
Pumpkins Carve Environmental Niche, Elevision Makes Distress Call, Diamond Mine in Montana, More on Nitrogen

Pumpkins Carve Environmental Niche, Elevision Makes Distress Call, Diamond Mine in Montana, More on Nitrogen

November 1, 2004
Vampire Bat Drug for Stroke Victims, Pressure Rising for Nitrogen in Tires, Mercury Memories

Vampire Bat Drug for Stroke Victims, Pressure Rising for Nitrogen in Tires, Mercury Memories

October 25, 2004
Hydrogen-powered Rocket Launched, Pop Rocks Inventor Passes, Sniff Tests Explained

Hydrogen-powered Rocket Launched, Pop Rocks Inventor Passes, Sniff Tests Explained

October 18, 2004
An Ig Nobel Effort

An Ig Nobel Effort

October 10, 2004
New Life for the 1918 Flu?, Egypt's Cats Treated Like Mummy Dearest, Kitty Litter in the RNA World

New Life for the 1918 Flu?, Egypt's Cats Treated Like Mummy Dearest, Kitty Litter in the RNA World

October 4, 2004
New Speed Record for Wheelchairs, Fly-fueled Robot, Prisoners Pick Peculiar Pets

New Speed Record for Wheelchairs, Fly-fueled Robot, Prisoners Pick Peculiar Pets

September 27, 2004
Chemist Lacks Dobson Units, Reader Decries Methyl Molecule, Deep-sea Water in Demand. Mercury in the Dinosaur Age

Chemist Lacks Dobson Units, Reader Decries Methyl Molecule, Deep-sea Water in Demand. Mercury in the Dinosaur Age

September 20, 2004
Sniff Tests, Fuller Didn't Do Geodesic Dome, Dingoes Hail from Asia?

Sniff Tests, Fuller Didn't Do Geodesic Dome, Dingoes Hail from Asia?

September 13, 2004
Maggots Are Creeping Back, Car Whistles Help Animals, Fahrenheit Zero, White Suit Recalls Movie

Maggots Are Creeping Back, Car Whistles Help Animals, Fahrenheit Zero, White Suit Recalls Movie

September 6, 2004
Repellent Research, Fan Plugs Huckleberries, Moths May Help to Fight Terror, Weekend Effect Revisited, Are Réaumurs Collectibles?

Repellent Research, Fan Plugs Huckleberries, Moths May Help to Fight Terror, Weekend Effect Revisited, Are Réaumurs Collectibles?

August 30, 2004
Beetle Senses Forest Fires, Dads versus Cads

Beetle Senses Forest Fires, Dads versus Cads

August 23, 2004
A Bug Saver Remembers, Kansai Airport Uses Microwave, Chemistry down and Dirty

A Bug Saver Remembers, Kansai Airport Uses Microwave, Chemistry down and Dirty

August 16, 2004
Bug Battle Goes Au Naturel, Plastic Restoration, Clothes Stay Clean

Bug Battle Goes Au Naturel, Plastic Restoration, Clothes Stay Clean

August 9, 2004
Astronomers Unravel Marathon Mystery, Sounds Like Clearer Beer

Astronomers Unravel Marathon Mystery, Sounds Like Clearer Beer

August 2, 2004
Ice cream as teaching tool, Postage stamp honors Fuller, Weekend effect

Ice cream as teaching tool, Postage stamp honors Fuller, Weekend effect

July 26, 2004
Lead Balloons Launched at Adl, Big Trucks Are a Specialty, Census Data: Decline in Reading?

Lead Balloons Launched at Adl, Big Trucks Are a Specialty, Census Data: Decline in Reading?

July 19, 2004
Balloons Fly in Deptford, System Tracks Rental Cars, Voice Stress Reveals Lies

Balloons Fly in Deptford, System Tracks Rental Cars, Voice Stress Reveals Lies

July 12, 2004
Panda pregnant, Floating Ivory is no accident, More on free-balloon flights, Gay-Lussac, the berry man

Panda pregnant, Floating Ivory is no accident, More on free-balloon flights, Gay-Lussac, the berry man

July 5, 2004
A Letter from Marburger, Monster in Peri, Car Names Again

A Letter from Marburger, Monster in Peri, Car Names Again

June 28, 2004
The Gay-lussac, Balloon Pioneer

The Gay-lussac, Balloon Pioneer

June 21, 2004
Cracker Jack comes back, Railroad gauges arise again, Another problem with a car name, Mouth device fights obesity

Cracker Jack comes back, Railroad gauges arise again, Another problem with a car name, Mouth device fights obesity

June 14, 2004
The Physics of Skyscrapers, Nova Story Is Urban Legend?, More Uses for Dhmo, Ice Cream Upgraded

The Physics of Skyscrapers, Nova Story Is Urban Legend?, More Uses for Dhmo, Ice Cream Upgraded

June 7, 2004