Most people notice old iron pipes in their water system only when the water turns yellow or rusty. What they don’t see are the invisible side effects. Scientists recently traced how these aging cast iron pipes could be quietly creating extra chemicals in drinking water, ones we don’t even test for r
Scientists have created a new type of sponge that sticks strongly to wet tissue and stops bleeding even when patients take blood‑thinning drugs. The trick is coating one side of a gelatin sponge with a special polymer called PANS, which contains NHS ester groups. These groups form strong bonds—bo
Scientists found a clever way to fine-tune chemical reactions by adjusting the shape of special sponge-like materials. These materials, called metal-organic frameworks, are built from tiny building blocks that lock together like Lego pieces. By changing the overall structure while keeping the same c
Nanobubbles are minuscule gas pockets that can stay alive for a long time in water, thanks to their charged surfaces. Scientists have not looked much at how these bubbles behave in other liquids, like ethanol. In this study, researchers used two techniques: infrared absorption spectroscopy (IRAS) an
Scientists tested a plant compound called quercetin and a special tiny version of it on rats that ate a very fatty diet. The goal was to see if these substances could stop the rats from gaining too much weight and keep their bodies healthy. The tiny version, called nanoquercetin, is designed t
A team of chemists created a set of special phosphorus‑containing compounds by first expanding a small ring and then adding chlorine atoms in two steps. They focused on molecules that carry a hydroxyl group inside a six‑membered ring, turning them into “tetrahydrophosphinine oxides. ” The researc
The study explores how two different chemical groups, diglycolamide (DGA) and carbamoylmethylphosphine oxide (CMPO), affect the way trivalent lanthanide ions stick to specially made ionic liquids. DGA shows a stronger pull on trivalent ions than on tetravalent ones, a surprising trend that stems
A new study shows how changing the space inside a special material can help store more magnesium ions. The material is made of niobium and sulfur atoms arranged in a quasi‑one‑dimensional pattern. By adding large organic ions called BMPyrr⁺, the layers of this material open up. This opening lets mag
The editorial team has opened a new section that shines a light on cutting‑edge studies about bacteria, their biology and the drugs we use against them. They invite readers to explore a collection of papers that push the boundaries of what we know about how microbes work. Each article offers f
Scientists have created new compounds that might help reduce inflammation and protect the brain. They started with a natural substance called Genipin and modified it to make it more effective. These new compounds, especially one called 6a, showed great promise in lab tests. The researchers tested t
