For years, a French mathematician searched for a proof that a gigantic number is prime. His method is still used 150 years ...

Two mathematicians have proved that a straightforward question—how hard is it to untie a knot?—has a complicated answer.

Richard Fishacre challenged the scientific orthodoxy of his day, and contemporary astrophysics has vindicated his position.

Countless everyday products, from plastic squeeze bottles to outdoor furniture, are derived by first turning propane into ...

Supported catalysts are systems in which the active catalytic materials, such as metals, are dispersed on a solid support ...

The chemical, known as 7‑OH, is found in some products marketed as kratom. While kratom itself is legal, 7‑OH can have ...

Spun out of the University of Oxford in 2022, Seloxium is commercializing Selectal, a liquid-phase polymer that can be ...

Texas A&M scientists have unlocked new potential for astatine-211, a rare and short-lived element, as a highly precise cancer-fighting isotope. Its alpha emissions destroy tumor cells while sparing ...

Industrial wastewater treatment is a critical area in environmental science and engineering, owing to the persistent challenge posed by refractory organic ...