Many properties of molecules cannot be predicted from the properties of the atoms they consist of. These properties only ...

Add Popular Science (opens in a new tab) More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results.

Researchers from the Department of Physical Chemistry at the Fritz Haber Institute and Freie Universität Berlin have revealed ...

For the first time, Northwestern University scientists have watched water molecules in real-time as they prepared to give up electrons to form oxygen. In the crucial moment before producing oxygen, ...

Researchers have uncovered a previously hidden layer of complexity in how genes are activated, showing that water molecules ...

Coupling renewable energy to produce hydrogen by electrolysis of water is an effective way to develop new energy utilization and solve the energy crisis. It is significant to fully understand the ...

The movement of protons through electrically charged water is one of the most fundamental processes in chemistry. It is evident in everything from eyesight to energy storage to rocket fuel — and ...

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A nearby star ...

Green light means “go.” That might apply to evaporating water molecules too. Visible light, especially that of a greenish hue, might spur water to evaporate, researchers report in the Nov. 7 ...

Asteroids are notoriously difficult to study in detail from afar — hence the well-deserved celebration when material is brought back to Earth for analysis. But now, scientists have for the first time ...

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover took this selfie at a location nicknamed “Mary Anning” after a 19th century English ...