A biocatalytic platform could offer a scalable strategy for tailoring natural products

A highly explosive chemical, radioactive substances and more hazardous materials found at a late chemist’s house in Lexington brought out the Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad for a complex remova...

Nature Chemistry - Michelle Francl puts the early women of chemistry, who were ignored at the time, back into the picture.

Tool directs text-generation systems to remove constructions associated with artificial intelligence in research papers and grant proposals.

ACS members promote the positive role that chemistry plays in the world

Nature Chemistry, Published online: 28 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41557-026-02154-1Solid-state batteries offer safe high-energy storage but are difficult to recycle. Now, a supramolecular electrolyte that forms a solid during operation and reverts to molecules afterwards combines electrochemical performance and recoverability — a combination of properties rarely achieved in battery technology.

Distribution by field is also closer to the norm than last year’s class

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances were a major topic at the Pittcon instrumentation and analytical science conference

The sustainable synthesis of carbohydrates from CO2 is challenging due to the complexity of controlled CO2 reduction. Here a two-step method for the sustainable synthesis of C5+ carbohydrates is repor...

The newly named fellows share a little bit about themselves and the work they hope to do

New bird flu vaccine design could help preparations against an evolving potential pandemic virus

First-time disclosures session at ACS Fall 2025 reveals diverse candidates for treating sickle cell disease, heart failure, cancer, and more

This researcher shares four strategies she employed

This physical chemist studies ionic liquids while making space in research for students with marginalized identities

Read four recent studies published in ACS journals highlighting innovative beverage developments that target health and sustainability.