North Korea has long been believed to have a chemical weapons programme. In this assessment of North Korea's chemical imports, particularly materials that could be used for chemical warfare production ...

Yellow phosphorus plays a critical role as a base material in the production of various phosphorus-based derivatives such as thermal phosphoric acid, phosphorus trichloride, and phosphorous pentoxide, ...

The questions of how humankind came to be, and whether we are alone in the universe, have captured imaginations for millennia. But to answer these questions, scientists must first understand life ...

Trade secrets are among the oldest and most-well known forms of intellectual property (IP) protection. Whether the formula for a multibillion-dollar soft drink, the algorithm behind a popular search ...

There are many reasons that a new parent might choose to feed a baby infant formula—either exclusively or as a supplement to human milk. Many new parents find that their little one needs more than can ...

Quaternary ammonium compounds, also known as quats or QACs, have for decades been a crucial weapon in the fight against bacteria and viruses. Approximately 47% of the disinfectants that the US ...

The Lanxess chemical plant in Charleston’s Neck Area has significantly reduced emissions over the last four years of ethylene oxide (EtO), a toxic chemical used to make agricultural products that ...

Molecular formulas are essential in the world of chemistry, as they represent the exact number and type of atoms within a compound. Calculating the molecular formula provides insight into a variety of ...

A human rights watchdog group said Thursday that Israel’s military has used white phosphorus munitions in recent days in Gaza and Lebanon, weapons that can cause severe burns and are considered ...

Video filmed on Wednesday of an Israeli strike on Gaza City port appears to show the use of white phosphorus, according to Brian Castner, a weapons investigator with Amnesty International, who ...

Human Rights Watch has determined based on verified video and witness accounts that Israeli forces used white phosphorus in military operations in Lebanon and Gaza on October 10 and 11, 2023, ...