Researchers Expose Hidden Chemistry of “Ore-Forming” Elements in Biology

On the far right side of the periodic table, just beneath oxygen, sits a lesser-known group of elements called the chalcogens, or “ore-forming” elements. While sulfur is widely recognized for its role ...

A counterintuitive molecular behavior opens new possibilities for cancer radiotherapy

A new study led by researchers at the Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC) reveals why a particular boron ...
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Identification of a Radical Intermediate in the Enzymatic Reduction of Oxygen by a Small Laccase

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A New Chapter in Chemistry? Scientists Uncover New Way Metals Bind Oxygen

A new approach reveals unexpected ways oxygen can bind to rare metals. Iron plays a central role in how the body uses oxygen. In hemoglobin, it binds dioxygen, a pair of oxygen atoms, allowing blood ...