This week in science: Mysterious molecules on Mars are tricky to explain without life; a compound that cuts cholesterol as a ...

Scientists have uncovered promising clues that compounds found in Aloe vera could play a role in fighting Alzheimer’s disease. Using advanced computer modeling, researchers discovered that ...

Carbon's unique chemical properties allow it to be an essential building block for life on Earth and many other molecules we rely on for day-to-day life—but what about carbon's neighbor? Silicon is ...

Simply identifying the compound has been a challenge and breakthrough. Julian Fairey, an associate professor of civil engineering at the University of Arkansas, was the first co-author on the paper ...

Versatile, portable, inexpensive and packed with features, the Swift SW200DL Compound Monocular Microscope is an excellent choice for beginners, students or enthusiasts looking for a little fun. Why ...

His work helped break down the chemical structures of THC, the psychoactive compound in marijuana, to figure out how cannabis makes users high. By Alex Williams Raphael Mechoulam, a pioneering Israeli ...

The Wright Aeronautical Corp. described this week its “Turbo-Cyclone 18 Compound Engine,” designed for the utmost fuel economy. It has a conventional piston engine in front and three small turbines ...

Like a homeowner with a rainy Sunday on his hands, Dr. Leonard Carmichael, new head of Washington’s Smithsonian Institution, decided it was high time he tidied up the “Nation’s Attic.” After a long, ...