Unfortunately, researchers have yet to identify exactly how garlic influences human health. Researchers cited the different compounds that garlic produces behind its complex biology. The unique flavor ...

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have developed a new analytical method that can detect even tiny amounts of critical impurities in biogas. This procedure can be used even by small ...

Earth's atmosphere might have contributed to the origin of life more than previously thought. In a study published in the ...

Researchers recreated conditions from billions of years ago and found that Earth’s young atmosphere could make key molecules ...

According to a new study, Earth’s atmosphere might have been more important for the origin of life story than we gave it ...

When hearing someone describe the typical preparation of organosulfur compounds, it’s clear the approach is not a very sustainable one. Mixtures of sulfur compounds naturally in crude oil are first ...

Trans-fatty acids (TFA) are a major cause of cardiovascular diseases. These harmful fats can accumulate along artery walls, restricting blood flow and increasing the risk of heart attacks. According ...

A new study is offering one of the most comprehensive investigations ever conducted into the chemical origins of cannabis' unique “skunk-like” smell. The study reveals an entirely new family of sulfur ...

Oxygenated VOCs with low and/or extremely low vapor pressures are particularly significant to the climate. They are essential in generating atmospheric aerosols by condensing onto pre-existing aerosol ...

The food we consume leads to changes in our sweat, breath and urine, because our body transforms consumed nutrients into volatile compounds, which exit through our skin and respiratory system. While ...

Baking soda, granulated salt, or leftover coffee grounds make excellent natural scrubs that lift stubborn onion odors with ease. They add just enough texture to gently buff away the oils that allow ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover chemistry, from its small molecules to its big questions. This article is more than 8 years old. Officials are still ...