Chemical Reactions (Image credit: Stephen Roberts/Shutterstock) Here is the science behind the coolest chemical reactions that you’ve seen on Reddit, YouTube or elsewhere on the web. Grid List Latest about chemical reactions Plant leaves spark with electricity during thunderstorms — and that could be altering our air quality in unpredictable ways By Harry Baker published 21 October 22 During thunderstorms, leaves from trees and other plants create mini electric discharges that can significantly alter the surrounding air quality. But researchers are unsure if this is beneficial or harmful. Scientists find a simple way to destroy 'forever chemicals' — by beheading them By Stephanie Pappas published 24 August 22 PFAS chemicals, known as "forever chemicals" because they don't break down in nature, can be beheaded with a simple, inexpensive method. Moon-in-a-jar recreates the hazy atmosphere of Titan, Saturn's largest moon By Nicoletta Lanese published 26 August 21 A new experiment recreated Titan in small glass cylinders. 4.6 billion-year-old meteorite found in horseshoe footprint By Stephanie Pappas published 21 July 21 A meteorite found nestled in a horseshoe imprint in England was formed in the early days of the solar system and may contain the building blocks of life. Summer School with Live Science: Turn milk into plastic By Diana Whitcroft published 9 July 21 This Friday (July 9), we will explore the chemistry of milk plastic, (or casein plastic) in our new kids video series: Summer School with Live Science. Summer School with Live Science: Egg Drop Challenge By Diana Whitcroft published 18 June 21 Live Science will explore the critical field of engineering in our new kids video series: Summer School with Live Science. Summer School with Live Science: Lemon volcanoes By Diana Whitcroft published 11 June 21 Live Science will explore the eruptive realm of acid-base chemistry in our new kids video series: Summer School with Live Science. Lightest-known form of uranium created By Mara Johnson-Groh published 3 May 21 Scientists have discovered a new type of uranium that is the lightest ever known. Best Periodic Table Gifts By Amy Kaspriskie published 18 August 20 Ensure the science-obsessed person in your life nerds out with a creative chemistry-inspired gift. Our collection of the periodic table finds will certainly be a hit. Best Gifts for Chemistry Lovers By Amy Kaspriskie published 18 August 20 The science of gift-giving is simple when you're buying for chemistry lovers, just keep the periodic table in mind. To assist, we've assembled our favorites items. 123 Live Science newsletter Stay up to date on the latest science news by signing up for our Essentials newsletter. Name: Your Email Address : Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to Live Science. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST READMOST SHARED1World War II 'horror bunker' run by infamous Unit 731 discovered in China2New 'quasi-moon' discovered near Earth has been traveling alongside our planet since 100 BC3Scientists may be able to put Mars-bound astronauts into 'suspended animation' using sound waves, mouse study suggests4What was the longest-lasting civilization?52,700-year-old petroglyphs depicting people, ships and animals discovered in Sweden1First Martian life likely broke the planet with climate change, made themselves extinct2Octopuses torture and eat themselves after mating. Science finally knows why.3Never-before-seen 'crystal-like matter' hidden in a chunk of fossilized lightning is probably a brand new mineral42,700-year-old petroglyphs depicting people, ships and animals discovered in Sweden5What is the speed of light?
Plant leaves spark with electricity during thunderstorms — and that could be altering our air quality in unpredictable ways By Harry Baker published 21 October 22 During thunderstorms, leaves from trees and other plants create mini electric discharges that can significantly alter the surrounding air quality. But researchers are unsure if this is beneficial or harmful.
Scientists find a simple way to destroy 'forever chemicals' — by beheading them By Stephanie Pappas published 24 August 22 PFAS chemicals, known as "forever chemicals" because they don't break down in nature, can be beheaded with a simple, inexpensive method.
Moon-in-a-jar recreates the hazy atmosphere of Titan, Saturn's largest moon By Nicoletta Lanese published 26 August 21 A new experiment recreated Titan in small glass cylinders.
4.6 billion-year-old meteorite found in horseshoe footprint By Stephanie Pappas published 21 July 21 A meteorite found nestled in a horseshoe imprint in England was formed in the early days of the solar system and may contain the building blocks of life.
Summer School with Live Science: Turn milk into plastic By Diana Whitcroft published 9 July 21 This Friday (July 9), we will explore the chemistry of milk plastic, (or casein plastic) in our new kids video series: Summer School with Live Science.
Summer School with Live Science: Egg Drop Challenge By Diana Whitcroft published 18 June 21 Live Science will explore the critical field of engineering in our new kids video series: Summer School with Live Science.
Summer School with Live Science: Lemon volcanoes By Diana Whitcroft published 11 June 21 Live Science will explore the eruptive realm of acid-base chemistry in our new kids video series: Summer School with Live Science.
Lightest-known form of uranium created By Mara Johnson-Groh published 3 May 21 Scientists have discovered a new type of uranium that is the lightest ever known.
Best Periodic Table Gifts By Amy Kaspriskie published 18 August 20 Ensure the science-obsessed person in your life nerds out with a creative chemistry-inspired gift. Our collection of the periodic table finds will certainly be a hit.
Best Gifts for Chemistry Lovers By Amy Kaspriskie published 18 August 20 The science of gift-giving is simple when you're buying for chemistry lovers, just keep the periodic table in mind. To assist, we've assembled our favorites items.
