Can Dogs Smell Cancer?
A new study says a dog did better than conventional tests in identifying patients with cancer.
Illuminating Luminescence
Compare and contrast different forms of luminescence by observing how chemiluminescence, phosphorescence, and fluorescence produce or emit light.
Happy Birthday, Buckyballs!
Twenty-five years ago this month, researchers first identified buckminsterfullerenes — chemical structures shaped like tiny carbon soccer balls.
The Cheese Chronicles
Author and cheese expert Liz Thorpe explains the science of cheesemaking.
What Put the Heat in Chili Peppers?
New research indicates that chili pepper plants may have developed their signature heat as a way to fight off fungal infections caused by insects.