Mechanochemistry is a growing field for chemical reactions that proceed in the solid state in the absence, or with minuscule ...

To recognize individuals for their outstanding achievements in the field of organic chemistry. This two-year postdoctoral fellowship will provide intellectual and academic freedom to early-career ...

Atlanta—Last Wednesday evening, 2026 American Chemical Society president Rigoberto Hernandez opened the first ever ACS 150th keynote address of the society’s Spring 2026 meeting. He called it “a ...

A buried galaxy nucleus has turned out to be a surprisingly active chemical factory, where cosmic rays may be driving the creation of key organic molecules. James Webb Space Telescope artist’s ...

Dust from asteroid Bennu is revealing a surprising origin story for life’s building blocks. New research suggests some amino acids formed in frozen ice exposed to radiation, not warm liquid water as ...

Metal-organic frameworks have large internal surface areas, making them useful in a range of applications from engineering to health care. (cr: image created using ChatGPT) This year the Nobel Prize ...

Three scientists have been awarded the 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry for discovering a new form of molecular architecture: crystals that contain large cavities. The prize recognises the pioneering ...

STOCKHOLM — Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in chemistry on Wednesday for their development of metal–organic frameworks that could eventually help reduce pollution and combat climate change. A ...

The prize was awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi for the development of an architecture that some chemists compare with a molecular sponge. By Alexa Robles-Gil and Ali Watkins ...

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded for a versatile technology that can be used for an astonishing variety of purposes, from environmental remediation to drug delivery and energy ...