BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A classic experiment proving amino acids are created when inorganic molecules are exposed to electricity isn’t the whole story, it turns out. The 1953 Miller-Urey Synthesis had two ...

Researchers have discovered how acids on the surface of bacteria give these microscopic organisms their characteristic "rod" shape—by keeping an enzyme at bay that would otherwise turn the cylindrical ...

A nuclear engineer reacts to a dangerously creative experiment: Hydrochloric acid lemonade. Watch as we analyze the science, risks, and safety lessons, exploring why some experiments are best left ...