Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä (Finland) have developed a new class of synthetic molecules that can capture sulfate, a widespread industrial and environmental contaminant, with ...

Water is made up of H₂O molecules that are polar, meaning they have a slightly positive side and a slightly negative side. This polarity creates strong cohesion, causing water molecules to attract one ...

For the first time, Northwestern University scientists have watched water molecules in real-time as they prepared to give up electrons to form oxygen. In the crucial moment before producing oxygen, ...

Tsukuba, Japan—Cyclic molecules are used in a wide range of applications, including molecular sensing, because they can incorporate specific molecules of interest into their inner cavities.

A newly designed optical centrifuge allows scientists to control molecular rotation inside superfluid helium nano-droplets.

The movement of protons through electrically charged water is one of the most fundamental processes in chemistry. It is evident in everything from eyesight to energy storage to rocket fuel — and ...

Water drops plinking at the bottom of a sink may by spawned by the jiggling of individual molecules. A stream of liquid, like one from a trickling faucet, separates into droplets as it falls. This ...