Chemistry

  1. Chemistry

    Heaviest named element is official

    Superheavy copernicium takes its place in the Periodic Table.

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  2. Chemistry

    Cold, colder and coldest ice

    Electric charge can change the temperature at which water freezes.

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  3. 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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  4. Chemistry

    The case of the headless ant

    Flies find and decapitate fire ants by tracking their venom.

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  5. Chemistry

    Worm glue

    A glue similar to the one made by sandcastle worms may one day paste together bones in the human body.

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  6. Chemistry

    World’s largest lizard is venomous too

    Komodo dragons kill prey in a way similar to some snakes, scientists find.

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  7. Chemistry

    Seeing red means danger ahead

    A tiny molecule may make a big difference in future warning systems.

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  8. Chemistry

    Night of the living ants

    Chemicals make the difference between life and death for these insects.

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  9. Chemistry

    A clean getaway

    New household cleaners may make blood hard to find at crime scenes.

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  10. Chemistry

    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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  11. Chemistry

    Bug, bug, go away

    News snapshot from Science News for Kids.

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  12. Chemistry

    Sugary survival skill

    Scientists have discovered the trick that an African fly uses to survive dry times.

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