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, ...

Water is made up of H₂O molecules that are polar, meaning they have a slightly positive side and a slightly negative side.

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.

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 ...

Water trapped inside tiny molecular cavities behaves in a surprisingly energetic way, pushing outward like people crammed in an elevator. When a new molecule enters these narrow spaces, the confined ...

Using atomic-scale defects in diamond, researchers in China have gained unprecedented insights into the complex chemical ...

The science behind oil and how it reacts to temperature is incredible.