Explore the science behind the fire snake experiment and see how a simple chemical reaction creates its unusual expanding shape. Learn the basic principles behind this fascinating science ...

A reaction that puzzled scientists for 50 years has now been explained by researchers at Ume University. Rapid structural snapshots captured how graphite transforms into graphite oxide during ...

A German chemist, named Friedrich Wöhler, performed an experiment in the laboratory in 1828, which led to the discovery of something that became famous in the chemistry community. It involved heating ...

Many people think science is difficult and needs special equipment, but that’s not true. Science can be explored at home using everyday materials. Everyone, especially children, naturally ask ...

These simple, DIY science experiments for kids will help combat "summer slide" — and your kids will be having so much fun, they won't even notice that their brains are getting a workout. The best part ...

Chemists at Yokohama National University combined competition experiments, 3D electronic data and machine learning to predict ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – “Smitten with Science” at the Great Lakes Science Center blends candy, chemistry and creativity into a hands-on Valentine’s season experience designed to show kids that science can ...

Quantum effects can play an important role in chemical reactions. Physicists have now observed a quantum mechanical tunneling reaction in experiments. The observation can also be described exactly in ...