Chemistry
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- Chemistry
Heaviest named element is official
Superheavy copernicium takes its place in the Periodic Table.
- Chemistry
Cold, colder and coldest ice
Electric charge can change the temperature at which water freezes.
- Chemistry
The secret life of fruit flies
Scientists find that the most attractive scent for a fruit fly is no scent at all.
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- Chemistry
World’s largest lizard is venomous too
Komodo dragons kill prey in a way similar to some snakes, scientists find.
- Chemistry
Seeing red means danger ahead
A tiny molecule may make a big difference in future warning systems.
- Chemistry
Night of the living ants
Chemicals make the difference between life and death for these insects.
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Plastic-munching microbes
Microbes may soon help make it easier to recycle your soda bottle, helping to create new demand for what has historically been a low-quality recycled material.
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Sugary survival skill
Scientists have discovered the trick that an African fly uses to survive dry times.
By Susan Gaidos