His work helped break down the chemical structures of THC, the psychoactive compound in marijuana, to figure out how cannabis makes users high. By Alex Williams Raphael Mechoulam, a pioneering Israeli ...

This week in science: What Jurassic Park got right about DNA in mosquito blood meals; a potential anti- cancer compound ...

Researchers studying cyanobacteria from hot springs in Thailand have discovered a new natural UV-blocking compound with ...

Simply identifying the compound has been a challenge and breakthrough. Julian Fairey, an associate professor of civil engineering at the University of Arkansas, was the first co-author on the paper ...

For years, dark chocolate has been marketed as an indulgence with a health halo, but new research goes further, tying one of ...

A middle school student in Chicago made headlines by uncovering a remarkable medical breakthrough hidden in a surprising source-goose droppings. While bird poop might not seem like a treasure trove ...

An experimental drug compound could be a promising treatment for harmful diabetes complications, per a new study in lab mice and human cells. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

A recent experiment forced gold to react with hydrogen, forming a fleeting compound called gold hydride. (Image: X/@IndiaInfoGuid) Scientists created gold hydride by forcing gold to react with ...

A mysterious byproduct of a chemical used to disinfect the tap water of about one-third of Americans has finally been identified, and the international research team behind the discovery is advocating ...

The Wright Aeronautical Corp. described this week its “Turbo-Cyclone 18 Compound Engine,” designed for the utmost fuel economy. It has a conventional piston engine in front and three small turbines ...