Scientists at Kyoto University's Institute for Cell-Material Sciences have discovered a novel cluster compound that could prove useful as a catalyst. Compounds, called polyoxometalates, contain a ...

At school you may have been taught that helium was a noble gas because it was totally unreactive. But, new research suggests it might not be as virtuous as we first thought. An international team of ...

Julian Fairey, an associate professor of civil engineering at the University of Arkansas, was the first co-author on the paper published in Science. Fairey noted that researchers have known about the ...

Most elements are rarely found in their pure form. They are found chemically combined with other elements in compounds. Compounds are often found mixed with other compounds. Mixtures may be separated ...

For the first time, American researchers have demonstrated a compound can slow the progression of early stage Parkinson's disease. Researchers at Emory University School of Medicine and nine other ...

A new therapeutic developed from compounds found in pig’s blood can reverse the age of rats, researchers claim in a new study. The anti-ageing therapeutic – dubbed E5 – was developed from the blood of ...

Scientists have identified a novel compound that can dramatically block cocaine's rewarding effects and prevent relapse behaviour. Scientists have identified a novel compound that can dramatically ...

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 ...

At the American Chemical Society’s convention last week in Cincinnati scientists told one another news of what has gone on during the last twelve months in the world’s laboratories:* “P.E.T.N.” is the ...

In a step towards male contraceptive pills without side effects, scientists have identified a compound that can slow the overall mobility of the sperm without affecting hormones. Currently, condoms ...

Diamond only contains the element carbon. Air is a mixture of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen and other trace gases. Water only contains the compound water. Mineral water is a mixture of water and ...