In chemistry, however, processing molecular strands in this way is an almost impossible task. This is because molecules are not only tiny, they are also constantly in motion and therefore cannot be ...

A new study finds evidence of a link between exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — also known as ...

Scripps scientists show that ribose may have been nature’s preferred sugar for building RNA, offering new insight into how life’s molecular foundations may have formed before biology began. Today, ...

Millipede chemistry belongs to a narrow lineage. Only species from the subterclass Colobognatha produce terpenoid alkaloids.

Scientists discover brain receptor-binding compounds in millipede secretions, hinting at new drug discovery possibilities.

ConspectusPhotovoltaics (PVs) are currently the most economical and location-independent source of electricity generation, and their demand is growing rapidly as a sustainable renewable energy source.

What made ribose the sugar of choice for life's code? Scientists at Scripps Research may have cracked a major part of this mystery. Their experiments show that ribose binds more readily and ...

In living organisms today, complex molecules like RNA and DNA are constructed with the help of enzymes. So how did these ...

In living organisms today, complex molecules like RNA and DNA are constructed with the help of enzymes. So how did these molecules form before life (and enzymes) existed? Why did some molecules end up ...

In a step toward smarter materials, researchers from the Institute of Science Tokyo collaborated with researchers from Switzerland to develop a smart hinge-like molecule that can indicate mechanical ...

Template-assisted synthesis dramatically improves the yield of functionalized oligophenylene cages, report researchers from ...