Everything we can see and touch, and quite a lot that we can’t as well, is made of tiny particles called atoms. Some substances, like particles of this iron, contain only one kind of atom. Iron is an ...

Natural products and their derivatives continue to have an important role as a resource for various pharmaceuticals and biologically active substances. Some synthesized drugs were inspired by the ...

This Garlic and Herb Compound Butter is a chef’s secret weapon in transforming simple dishes into something extraordinary.

As oranges are peeled, they spray a tangy, citrus scented oil into the air. The main compound in the fragrant mist is limonene, which can be collected from discarded peels and used in flavorings, ...

When traveling to the Thuringian Forest or the Harz Mountains, it is impossible to avoid coming across images that are difficult to get used to. Dead spruce trees (Picea abies) dot the landscape like ...

Physicists have developed a novel technique that can detect molecular variants in chemical mixtures -- greatly simplifying a process that is one of the most important, though time-consuming, processes ...

In quality control and chemistry, analytical samples are usually mixtures. Understanding the main compound’s assay and the number of impurities or other unwanted substances in the sample is essential ...