Science
The Mistake That Reversed 150 Years of Chemistry
A Cambridge PhD student removed a catalyst as a control test and accidentally discovered a light-powered reaction that could transform how drugs are made.
Casey Cooper·
Chemistry
Science
How a Deadly Poison Might Have Sparked Life on Earth
Hydrogen cyanide kills humans almost instantly. But when frozen into crystals, it becomes surprisingly creative. New research shows it may have been the key ingredient in life's origin.
Casey Cooper·
History
How Humans Invented the Color Blue
Blue is everywhere in nature but almost nowhere in pigment. The quest to make blue changed art, economics, and even how we perceive the world.
Casey Cooper·