Viral videos sometimes show dramatic chemistry demonstrations but some combos are extremely dangerous. This video explains, ...

For centuries, people have described strange blue balls of light floating around in marshes, wetlands, and even cemeteries. It's no surprise that these mysterious flames, termed "will-o'-the-wisps" or ...

In Jezero Crater’s Bright Angel formation, Perseverance has found rocks rich in organic molecules and minerals linked to microbial metabolism. Their arrangement hints at redox reactions that resemble ...

Redox reactions are chemical processes where minerals gain or lose electrons, creating energy that can sometimes be used by living organisms. Amino acids are the building blocks of life as we know it ...

Earth's mantle is a restless, enigmatic engine that powers volcanism, recycles crust, and regulates the long-term evolution of the planet. But one of its most elusive characteristics—the redox state, ...

Amy J. Williams receives funding from NASA and is a scientist on the NASA Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission. When scientists started looking into the data, they found two types of iron-rich ...

After Jeff Hiller nabbed the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the 2025 Emmy Awards on Sept. 14, the 55-year-old—who was nominated for his role in The Four Seasons—clarified ...

The field of microbiome research continues to uncover the intricate biochemical exchanges that occur at the intestinal mucosa, a crucial interface between ...