A team of scientists have elucidated an ancient mechanism of cellular respiration. To that end, they studied bacteria that feed on the gases carbon dioxide and hydrogen, and turn them into acetic acid ...

Animals, plants and many other living organisms inhale oxygen to "burn" (oxidize) compounds like sugar into CO2 and water—a process during which the energy-rich molecule ATP is produced. Cells require ...

Hydrogen peroxide is one of the world's top 100 industrial chemicals with a wide range of applications in the chemical, ...

This is one way sodium metal can be isolated using NaOH and Mg. Mg has a strong enough desire for oxygen to tear it from the ...

A cargo ship that smashed into a US military chartered oil tanker off the northeast coast of England on Monday was carrying ...

Humans have been chemically modifying their world for far longer than you might think. Long before they had the slightest idea of what was happening chemically, they were turning clay into bricks, ...

Including potassium-rich, fibre-filled, and antioxidant-packed foods in your diet can help naturally control blood pressure Garlic contains allicin, a compound that helps dilate blood vessels ...

Sodium nitrite can prevent red blood cells from carrying oxygen, leading to serious health issues and even death. The bill passed out of the House and is under review by a Senate Committee.

This involves using chemicals that correspond to the five basic tastes: sodium chloride for salty, citric acid for sour, glucose for sweet, magnesium chloride for bitter and glutamate for umami.

People may take salt tablets to help replenish low levels of sodium in the body. They are available over the counter in health stores and online. This article looks at when people use salt tablets ...