Electricity can flow through some materials but not others. If electricity flows through a material, the material is said to “conduct” electricity. In this activity, you can use batteries, an aluminum ...

On behalf of the American Chemical Society, President Mary K. Carroll congratulates the winners of the 2024 Nobel Prize in ...

You may have used vinegar and baking soda before to make bubbles. In this experiment, we add a little dish detergent to make the bubbles last longer and see if you can use chemistry to control the ...

Over $1,000,000 in scholarship funds are awarded to 300+ students annually. The ACS Scholars Program awards renewable scholarships to undergraduate students from historically underrepresented groups ...

Oktoberfest celebrations may be winding down, but ACS journals are overflowing with beer-related advancements. Three recent ...

Researchers report in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology that they have discovered an enzyme that breaks apart ...

When blood sugar drops too low in mice, new nanocapsules described in ACS Central Science dissolve to release a drug that ...

It’s important to eat your veggies, but some essential vitamins and nutrients can only be found in animals, including certain ...

Cooperative education opportunities (Co-ops) allow students to work full-time in a field related to their major for an extended period during the traditional school year. Students join a working team ...

Animals have some amazing adaptations that help them live in even the most hostile environments. Consider camels, for instance. They can thrive in some of the hottest and driest places on Earth. Their ...