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ACS is excited to announce that Team USA earned four gold medals at the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) held in ...
Researchers provide a debrief about how their mapping of key locations, including private wells, septic systems and service ...
The ACS Committee on Chemists with Disabilities Student Travel Award is to encourage and support the participation of ...
The American Chemical Society offers several grants and mini-grants to encourage local sections to spread their passion for chemistry throughout their communities. We also celebrate outstanding ...
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Research published in ACS Central Science shows that beads containing engineered E. coli could efficiently transform PET waste into a starting material for nylon, drugs and fragrances.
Infamous for their environmental persistence and potential links to health conditions, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often called forever chemicals, are being discovered in unexpected ...
Cover from "Flavor Chemistry Research, USDA ARS Western Regional Research Center," produced by the National Historic Chemical Landmarks program of the American Chemical Society in 2013.
American Chemical Society: Chemistry for Life.Ivermectin has proved to be one of the most extraordinary drugs ever discovered for the treatment and control of parasitic diseases and has become an ...
Large batteries are needed for cities and metro areas to run off solar or wind power. Researchers in ACS Central Science have developed a cost-effective aluminum-ion battery that they say could fit ...
DayGlo fluorescent pigments, a new class of pigments based on fluorescent dyes and polymeric materials, were developed between the 1930s and 1950s.
A pilot study in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology found that contact lenses exposed to sunlight over time can shed tiny fragments of plastic, though the health impact is unclear.