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A substance poisonous to humans — hydrogen cyanide — may have helped create the seeds of life on Earth. And in very cold environments, like on Saturn’s moon Titan or possibly comets, hydrogen cyanide molecules can assemble into crystalline cobwebs. [1/2]
January 15, 2026 at 9:09 PM
A substance poisonous to humans — hydrogen cyanide — may have helped create the seeds of life on Earth. And in very cold environments, like on Saturn’s moon Titan or possibly comets, hydrogen cyanide molecules can assemble into crystalline cobwebs. [1/2]
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In honor of #ACS150, the American Chemical Society is celebrating the importance of strong chemistry leadership throughout January. For 150 years, ACS presidents have broken new ground across the chemical sciences. C&EN will spotlight a few of these influential leaders in the coming weeks
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#chemsky 🧪
January 13, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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This week in the C&EN Magazine: A look back at 15 of ACS’s most consequential presidents + The headlines we expect in 2026 + C&EN’s World Chemical Outlook for 2026. Read more: cen.acs.org/magazine/104...
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#chemsky 🧪
January 14, 2026 at 6:20 PM
This week in the C&EN Magazine: A look back at 15 of ACS’s most consequential presidents + The headlines we expect in 2026 + C&EN’s World Chemical Outlook for 2026. Read more: cen.acs.org/magazine/104...
#chemsky 🧪
#chemsky 🧪
When oily plastic, glass, and rubber washed up on Florida beaches in 2020, a community cleanup group shared the mystery online, attracting scientists’ attention. 🏖️
Working together, they found that the oily material likely [1/2]
Working together, they found that the oily material likely [1/2]
January 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM
When oily plastic, glass, and rubber washed up on Florida beaches in 2020, a community cleanup group shared the mystery online, attracting scientists’ attention. 🏖️
Working together, they found that the oily material likely [1/2]
Working together, they found that the oily material likely [1/2]
Scientific innovation is a team effort, often dependent on multiple disciplines and perspectives. Nominate a team from your company for their work on a successfully commercialized product: buff.ly/erJ4wzQ #HeroesOfChemistry
!["And when you're seeing that, you know, you're seeing the impact [your product] is having, nominate yourself." - Adam Schellinger, AbbVie](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3etshrnlom5cvnvb7udqp3zo/bafkreidh62k77ls6s6h7pkc7poey2w3pzxt22ummvxdwtxwnm2axn47de4@jpeg)
January 13, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Scientific innovation is a team effort, often dependent on multiple disciplines and perspectives. Nominate a team from your company for their work on a successfully commercialized product: buff.ly/erJ4wzQ #HeroesOfChemistry
Chemical engineers are working with chemists to tackle critical problems in clean energy, manufacturing, and sustainability. [1/2]
January 13, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Chemical engineers are working with chemists to tackle critical problems in clean energy, manufacturing, and sustainability. [1/2]
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“I am finding this conversation really inspiring.”
We heard this sentiment often during the first day of our inaugural event in the #ACS150 #JACSSymposium series, which was filled with fascinating conversations and profound insights.
We heard this sentiment often during the first day of our inaugural event in the #ACS150 #JACSSymposium series, which was filled with fascinating conversations and profound insights.
January 12, 2026 at 7:08 PM
“I am finding this conversation really inspiring.”
We heard this sentiment often during the first day of our inaugural event in the #ACS150 #JACSSymposium series, which was filled with fascinating conversations and profound insights.
We heard this sentiment often during the first day of our inaugural event in the #ACS150 #JACSSymposium series, which was filled with fascinating conversations and profound insights.
For Fun Man Fung, leadership means being happy when your students are more successful than you. [1/3]
January 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
For Fun Man Fung, leadership means being happy when your students are more successful than you. [1/3]
The Catalyst Scholarship offers $10,000 to 200 undergraduates pursuing chemistry or STEM fields.
Designed for students with financial need, this program helps you stay on track toward your degree—and there are opportunities for renewal! [1/2]
Designed for students with financial need, this program helps you stay on track toward your degree—and there are opportunities for renewal! [1/2]
January 9, 2026 at 3:02 PM
The Catalyst Scholarship offers $10,000 to 200 undergraduates pursuing chemistry or STEM fields.
Designed for students with financial need, this program helps you stay on track toward your degree—and there are opportunities for renewal! [1/2]
Designed for students with financial need, this program helps you stay on track toward your degree—and there are opportunities for renewal! [1/2]
Globally, wildfires and prescribed burns could emit 21% more airborne organic compounds, including ones that cause air pollution, than previously thought.
Read more about the study published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology: buff.ly/Vw4O6Oo
Read more about the study published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology: buff.ly/Vw4O6Oo
January 8, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Globally, wildfires and prescribed burns could emit 21% more airborne organic compounds, including ones that cause air pollution, than previously thought.
Read more about the study published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology: buff.ly/Vw4O6Oo
Read more about the study published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology: buff.ly/Vw4O6Oo
🥕 Researchers publishing in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry generated a new protein source by growing edible mushrooms on carrot remnants. Then they used the mushroom’s root-like structures in vegan patties and sausages. Which came out on top in taste tests? Find out:
Feeding fungi plant remnants produces tasty protein to fortify vegan, vegetarian diets - American Chemical Society
Researchers reporting in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry fed the side streams of carrot production to fungi, generating a sustainable source of protein.
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January 7, 2026 at 5:02 PM
🥕 Researchers publishing in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry generated a new protein source by growing edible mushrooms on carrot remnants. Then they used the mushroom’s root-like structures in vegan patties and sausages. Which came out on top in taste tests? Find out:
What if instead of having to take a sample to the lab, you could take the lab right to the sample? That’s what a team of researchers reporting in ACS Sensors did with their new nitrate-monitoring “lab-on-a-drone” system.
Read more: buff.ly/fSgkwJs
Read more: buff.ly/fSgkwJs
January 6, 2026 at 5:03 PM
What if instead of having to take a sample to the lab, you could take the lab right to the sample? That’s what a team of researchers reporting in ACS Sensors did with their new nitrate-monitoring “lab-on-a-drone” system.
Read more: buff.ly/fSgkwJs
Read more: buff.ly/fSgkwJs
What does leadership in chemistry look like, and how do we keep students and young professionals inspired? We asked Fun Man Fung, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Chemistry at University College Dublin and Associate Editor of Chemistry Teacher International (CTI). [1/3]
Genuine leadership lessons with Fun Man Fung, Ph.D. | ACS150
What does leadership in chemistry look like? We asked Fun Man Fung, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Chemistry at University College Dublin, to share his takeaways about leadership from his years of…
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January 6, 2026 at 3:01 PM
What does leadership in chemistry look like, and how do we keep students and young professionals inspired? We asked Fun Man Fung, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Chemistry at University College Dublin and Associate Editor of Chemistry Teacher International (CTI). [1/3]
Some biodegradable or compostable tableware is made with wheat by-products. Now, a pilot study has identified that, of eight tested items, one biodegradable dish contained — and transferred — gluten into foods and drinks under realistic scenarios. 🍽️ [1/3]
January 5, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Some biodegradable or compostable tableware is made with wheat by-products. Now, a pilot study has identified that, of eight tested items, one biodegradable dish contained — and transferred — gluten into foods and drinks under realistic scenarios. 🍽️ [1/3]
Chemistry is more than reactions—it’s the key to solving global challenges.
What does “Chemistry is everything” mean to you? Share your thoughts and join the conversation! buff.ly/qMTyrY9
#ACS150
What does “Chemistry is everything” mean to you? Share your thoughts and join the conversation! buff.ly/qMTyrY9
#ACS150
January 2, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Chemistry is more than reactions—it’s the key to solving global challenges.
What does “Chemistry is everything” mean to you? Share your thoughts and join the conversation! buff.ly/qMTyrY9
#ACS150
What does “Chemistry is everything” mean to you? Share your thoughts and join the conversation! buff.ly/qMTyrY9
#ACS150
ACS turns 150 in 2026, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you all year long! We’ve planned a whole year’s worth of #ACS150 events and initiatives with you in mind to honor our history, celebrate the chemistry community, and imagine the future we can create together. [1/2]
Chemistry is Everything: 150 years of the American Chemical Society | ACS150
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January 2, 2026 at 3:17 PM
ACS turns 150 in 2026, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you all year long! We’ve planned a whole year’s worth of #ACS150 events and initiatives with you in mind to honor our history, celebrate the chemistry community, and imagine the future we can create together. [1/2]
Chemistry is new connections. In 2022, Suhad A. Yasin helped establish the first ACS International Student Chapter at the University of Duhok in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
What does Chemistry is Everything mean to you? Share your thoughts with us here: buff.ly/qMTyrY9
#ACS150
What does Chemistry is Everything mean to you? Share your thoughts with us here: buff.ly/qMTyrY9
#ACS150
December 26, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Chemistry is new connections. In 2022, Suhad A. Yasin helped establish the first ACS International Student Chapter at the University of Duhok in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
What does Chemistry is Everything mean to you? Share your thoughts with us here: buff.ly/qMTyrY9
#ACS150
What does Chemistry is Everything mean to you? Share your thoughts with us here: buff.ly/qMTyrY9
#ACS150
ACS wishes you a Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!🎊
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December 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
ACS wishes you a Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!🎊
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To Silmara Furtado, "Chemistry is Everything" means recognizing that all processes, both around us and within us, are fundamentally based on chemical principles.
December 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM
To Silmara Furtado, "Chemistry is Everything" means recognizing that all processes, both around us and within us, are fundamentally based on chemical principles.
This week, we kicked off ACS' 150th Anniversary Year at Pacifichem 2025. We're looking forward to celebrating with our community throughout 2026!
Read more about the event here: buff.ly/q9qf9Ct #ACS150
Read more about the event here: buff.ly/q9qf9Ct #ACS150
December 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
This week, we kicked off ACS' 150th Anniversary Year at Pacifichem 2025. We're looking forward to celebrating with our community throughout 2026!
Read more about the event here: buff.ly/q9qf9Ct #ACS150
Read more about the event here: buff.ly/q9qf9Ct #ACS150
Chemistry can change the world — when we design it to.
In our latest video, Dr. Carla Ng shows how chemists can avoid the “lock-in problem” by building sustainability into every decision.
Watch: buff.ly/RdXPZom
#SustainableChem #GreenChemistry
In our latest video, Dr. Carla Ng shows how chemists can avoid the “lock-in problem” by building sustainability into every decision.
Watch: buff.ly/RdXPZom
#SustainableChem #GreenChemistry
December 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Chemistry can change the world — when we design it to.
In our latest video, Dr. Carla Ng shows how chemists can avoid the “lock-in problem” by building sustainability into every decision.
Watch: buff.ly/RdXPZom
#SustainableChem #GreenChemistry
In our latest video, Dr. Carla Ng shows how chemists can avoid the “lock-in problem” by building sustainability into every decision.
Watch: buff.ly/RdXPZom
#SustainableChem #GreenChemistry
🌍 In a world built on science, everyone belongs.
At ACS, our strategic plan is more than words—it’s a commitment to improve all lives through the transforming power of chemistry. [1/3]
At ACS, our strategic plan is more than words—it’s a commitment to improve all lives through the transforming power of chemistry. [1/3]
December 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🌍 In a world built on science, everyone belongs.
At ACS, our strategic plan is more than words—it’s a commitment to improve all lives through the transforming power of chemistry. [1/3]
At ACS, our strategic plan is more than words—it’s a commitment to improve all lives through the transforming power of chemistry. [1/3]
Chemistry is more than reactions—it’s the key to solving global challenges and shaping a better future.
💡 What does “Chemistry is everything” mean to you? Share your thoughts and join the conversation! buff.ly/7Rjh9le
#ACS150
💡 What does “Chemistry is everything” mean to you? Share your thoughts and join the conversation! buff.ly/7Rjh9le
#ACS150
December 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Chemistry is more than reactions—it’s the key to solving global challenges and shaping a better future.
💡 What does “Chemistry is everything” mean to you? Share your thoughts and join the conversation! buff.ly/7Rjh9le
#ACS150
💡 What does “Chemistry is everything” mean to you? Share your thoughts and join the conversation! buff.ly/7Rjh9le
#ACS150
What does Chemistry is Everything mean to you? Here is what Dan had to say. We want to hear from you too.
Click the link for a chance to be featured: buff.ly/2SmRdXA #ACS150
Click the link for a chance to be featured: buff.ly/2SmRdXA #ACS150
December 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
What does Chemistry is Everything mean to you? Here is what Dan had to say. We want to hear from you too.
Click the link for a chance to be featured: buff.ly/2SmRdXA #ACS150
Click the link for a chance to be featured: buff.ly/2SmRdXA #ACS150
The ACS #HeroesofChemistry program honors scientists whose work in various fields of chemistry and chemical engineering has led to the successful innovation and development of commercial products based on chemistry. [1/3]
December 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The ACS #HeroesofChemistry program honors scientists whose work in various fields of chemistry and chemical engineering has led to the successful innovation and development of commercial products based on chemistry. [1/3]