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A 5,300-year-old iceman was preserved in a glacier. Scientists have used chemistry and DNA analysis to聽recreate his last moments.
Exploring the World Using Antarctic Ice
Dr. Nelia Dunbar uses geochemistry to study volcanic rock and ash.
Water: The Invisible Resource
Fresh water resources are under threat from global climate change to increasing salt levels, how can chemists protect our most valuable, yet invisible, resource?
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Why is ACS approval important? An approved program indicates the overall health of an institution. Here are nine institution-wide impacts.
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From X-rays to new compounds made with lanthanide elements, chemistry helps doctors see inside the body.
Sugar: 'White Gold' Transforming America
Producing sugar was backbreaking work for enslaved people, until an innovative chemical engineer transformed the process.
Fighting Frost With Ice
Late- or early-season frosts can wreak havoc on fruit orchards. Farmers use ice to protect the fragile buds from late-season frosts in the spring or fragile fruit like grapes and citrus in the fall.
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