Chalk is a fine-textured form of limestone. It is composed of several tiny fragments of the calcite shells or skeletons of ...

While we refer to substances by their common names in everyday life, all these substances have a chemical name and a chemical ...

Computational Chemistry is the study of complex chemical problems using a combination of computer simulations, chemistry theory and information science. Also called cheminformatics, this field enables ...

Discover what sugar is made of, how it forms, and its chemical name and formula. Learn about its properties and everyday uses in food and energy.

Matthew Addicoat receives funding from EPSRC and the Royal Society. The universe is flooded with billions of chemicals, each a tiny pinprick of potential. And we’ve only identified 1% of them.

Sajish Mathew receives funding from NIH COBRE grant (P20GM109091). The effects a drug or chemical compound have on the body depend on how its atoms are arranged in space. Some compounds have a dark ...