Scientists have set up and observed a single electron bond between two carbon molecules. A traditional “single bond” is ...

Glucose and fructose have the same chemical formula (C6H12O6), but their atoms are arranged differently. Glucose has a six-carbon ring structure, while fructose has a five-carbon ring structure, ...

When cosmic rays reach Earth’s upper atmosphere, physical and chemical interactions form the radioactive isotope carbon-14. Living organisms absorb this carbon-14 into their tissue. Once they die, the ...

A water molecule ... and another called "fructose". In fact, when these two sugars are attached to each other, it makes another sugar called "sucrose." Sucrose is the regular sugar you use in iced tea ...

In these markets, carbon credits are purchased and traded to compensate for greenhouse gas emissions Greg Daugherty has worked 25+ years as an editor and writer for major publications and websites.

RIKEN scientists looking for clues to the origins of life on Earth have discovered a new microbe that may shed light on how ...

If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. Blue Carbon refers to organic carbon captured and stored ...

New research identifies for the first time the genes that help plants grow under stressful conditions—with implications for ...

But some companies have another option, which could be a win-win for the climate and the cement industry: creating carbon-negative building materials by storing excess carbon dioxide in concrete.

Chemical engineers develop products and processes that improve the well-being of humanity and touch every aspect of our lives. From discovering new materials and developing new vaccines to solving ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Economists are rarely ever unanimous. But one matter on which they almost all agree is the need for carbon ...