Cambridge scientists have discovered a light-powered chemical reaction that lets researchers modify complex drug molecules at the final stages of development. Unlike traditional methods that rely on ...

It’s understandable to feel your eyes start roll when someone mentions the importance of wearing sunscreen on your face and body every day, year-round...especially if you like to exercise outdoors.

Precious metals like palladium and platinum are often used as chemical catalysts, but true to their name, they’re expensive to source. Scientists may have just found a cheaper alternative.

BMO warns Middle East conflict is the biggest oil market event in decades. See how supply risks are shifting global fundamentals.

Gold and other heavy elements are born in some of the universe’s most violent events—but scientists still struggle to understand the nuclear steps that create them. Now, nuclear physicists have ...

Most people use too little SPF. Here’s the two-finger rule, the quarter-size guide, and the best ways to reapply over makeup.

If there were only one skin-care product you could buy, face sunscreen should be it. Along with helping you sidestep painful sunburns while lounging on the beach or doing outdoor workouts, it’s also ...

My columns opposing the mining for titanium dioxide on Trail Ridge near our Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge have drawn a heavy reader response. Almost all of it supporting a permanent ban on ...

Swiss biomaterials firm Seprify has raised 12.25 million francs ($15.7M) to scale its cellulose-based alternatives to titanium dioxide for food and personal care.

My columns opposing the mining for titanium dioxide on Trail Ridge near our Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge have drawn a heavy reader response. Almost all of it supporting a permanent ban on ...

Curious about the difference between mineral vs. chemical sunscreens? Ahead, dermatologists explain the pros and cons of both formulas and which one is best for you, ...