Researchers create durable, biodegradable vegan leather from fungal fibers using a manufacturing process designed for ...

The American Chemical Society unveiled its new brand that reflects the organization's evolution, its growing global impact, and its vision for a world built on science.

WASHINGTON, July 27, 2026 — The American Chemical Society (ACS) has named 59 members as ACS Fellows for 2026. The fellows ...

Team USA earned three gold and one silver medal at the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Warmer temperatures bring out ticks that spread diseases such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. But another class of emerging tick-borne pathogens — nairoviruses — is on the rise. Some ...

Contact lenses are a great vision correction option for many, but if one of them gets damaged, there is little to do other than throw it away. A team reporting in ACS Applied Polymer Materials has a ...

The kingfisher’s brilliant blue feathers were once used like paint to create works of art. The technique, known as tian-tsui, was popular during China’s Qing Dynasty. And because tian-tsui uses ...

Summertime hikes and afternoons in the backyard can be ruined by mosquito bites. So, many people apply topical synthetic repellents like DEET before heading outside, but there is a growing market for ...

Many plastic products are designed to be used only once, yet the material itself lasts for years. But a new strategy is addressing this problem by creating products that self-destruct on command, ...

ATLANTA, March 23, 2026 — Anybody who’s tried to use a smartphone or tablet with long nails knows that there’s a learning curve. Rather than effortlessly tapping with a fingertip, you must awkwardly ...

ATLANTA, March 23, 2026 — Fast fashion is an inexpensive way to dress rapidly growing kids. But preliminary research has found that the fabric in some of these items contains an unwanted, toxic ...

A recent report undertaken by Morning Consult and issued by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation surveyed 3,007 adults on their awareness and perceptions of green chemistry. Respondents were spread ...