Chemical structures called cyclopropanes can increase the potency of many drugs, but traditional methods to create this structure require highly reactive -- potentially explosive -- ingredients. Now, ...

Using robots and click chemistry, scientists built potential active ingredients for future antibiotics that contain metal. An ...

Researchers who manipulate lignin, a molecular fiber that allows plants to grow tall and transport water, unexpectedly discovered its synthesis has more far-reaching effects on plant development than ...

The human brain registers at least four classes of compounds as the scent we call musk. Structurally, these compounds look nothing alike, yet they smell the same: gamy, rich, and leathery. “Musks are ...

We will today learn the chemical name of Epsom salt. Many people confuse it with rock salt, but it is a completely different ...

The fungal compound verticillin A, discovered more than 50 years ago, has long been regarded for its potential ...