MIT physicists have built a powerful new microscope that uses terahertz light to uncover hidden quantum motions inside superconductors. By compressing this normally unwieldy light into a tiny region, ...

In a new study, scientists from the universities of Portsmouth and Manchester report that a specially engineered enzyme can significantly speed up the breakdown of PET—the plastic used in water ...

Computational chemistry describes the use of computer modelling and simulation – including ab initio approaches based on quantum chemistry, and empirical approaches – to study the structures and ...

Environmental chemistry is the study of chemical processes that occur in water, air, terrestrial and living environments, and the effects of human activity on them. It includes topics such as ...

Explore sustainability-focused programming at ACS Spring 2026, highlighting green chemistry, renewable energy, resource recovery, and environmental justice, advancing UN Sustainable Development Goals.

If you've ever been stuck wrestling a jar lid that just won't budge, you already know what plants go through with Rubisco. It's the enzyme that's supposed to help them turn sunlight into food — and ...