Salt, referred to as table salt or by its chemical formula NaCl (sodium chloride), is an ionic compound made up of sodium and ...

Chemists at UCLA are showing that some of organic chemistry’s most famous “rules” aren’t as unbreakable as once thought. By creating bizarre, cage-shaped molecules with warped double bonds—structures ...

Georgetown University researchers have discovered a new class of strong magnets that do not rely on rare-earth or precious ...

Scientists have identified the role of an ion channel that plays a key part in how cells break down and recycle components, a discovery that could open the door to new treatment strategies for ...

Education Minister Ben Carroll has ordered a fresh investigation into another VCE exam blunder, saying he’s “disappointed” with the VCAA and the stuff-ups should not have happened. Mr Carroll on ...

Chaga mushrooms are a birch-tree fungus from cold climates that people have used for centuries, and they’re now commonly consumed as tea or supplements. Animal and test-tube studies suggest chaga ...