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Breathe them in.

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The discovery could make oil spill clean-ups more efficient.

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Scientists have found a simple way to get hydrogen out of fescue grass.

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In five months, they'll be official.

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Their equipment captured and analyzed air from hundreds of viewers during screenings of 'Dinosaurs 3D,' 'Buddy,' and 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.'

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"Kissin' garlic" is date night-friendly.

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The phrase “mouth-watering” is actually pretty accurate. Prepare to become acutely aware of how much spit is in your mouth right now.

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Quantifying drug levels in edible products is difficult but essential, especially for people who use marijuana medicinally.

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Neanderthals may have been craftier than we give them credit for.

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This video breaks down the physiology, chemistry, and physics behind the pain of stepping on a LEGO.

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We look at the chemical reaction happening right in front of your eyes.

The folks at the American Chemical Society have got you covered for game day.

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It looks like your parents were on to something.

Lithium takes its name from the Greek word for “stone.”

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A new infographic from Compound Interest explains how this astonishing substance is made.

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When threatened, the roots of Mimosa pudica plants deploy fart-like stink bombs.

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The table's seventh row is finally complete.

The truffle’s signature stench is the result of hundreds of chemical compounds.

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This seems like a no-brainer.

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A team of researchers at North Carolina State University is manipulating carbon in intriguing ways.

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The superabsorbent polymers inside them were originally invented to help soil conserve water.

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Prepare for Thanksgiving dinner with some tips from a chemistry expert.

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Geological evidence suggests Earth's water is as old as the planet itself.

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The creators of "MolCraft" hope it will be used as a new type of education tool.