“This research shows that it is possible to protect crops using biodegradable materials that reduce both pesticide use and ...

Researchers report that they’ve developed a sensor made of tiny microspheres packed with blood-sensing bacteria that detect ...

Researchers report that they’ve developed a dynamic display technology that dissipates heat instead of generating it when the ...

Researchers developed a two-layer shell to encapsulate the estradiol hormone so it bypasses the uterus and releases only within an osteoporotic bone.

Imagine a world without batteries. It would be a much different world, in which the automobile and the telephone would have developed differently and probably later. It would also be a world without ...

Designated August 29, 2013, at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Western Regional Research Center in Albany, California. Flavor is caused by receptors in the mouth and ...

Wastewater can provide clues about a community’s infectious disease status, and even its prescription and illicit drug use. But looking at sewage also provides information on persistent and ...

Most of Earth’s water is in the oceans and too salty to drink. Desalination plants can make seawater drinkable, but they require large amounts of energy. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Energy ...

Sweat and food stains can ruin your favorite clothes. But bleaching agents such as hydrogen peroxide or dry-cleaning solvents that remove stains aren’t options for all fabrics, especially delicate ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are potentially harmful substances known as “forever chemicals” because they are so difficult to destroy. One emerging technique to degrade PFAS involves ...

The fellows program began in 2009 to recognize and honor ACS members for outstanding achievements in and contributions to science, the profession and ACS. Nominations for the 2026 class of ACS Fellows ...

Everywhere scientists look for microplastics, they’ve found them — food, water, air and some parts of the human body. But examinations of our innermost organs that aren’t directly exposed to the ...