Carolyn Ribes was elected Chair of the Board of Directors of the American Chemical Society (ACS). The one-year term begins on Jan. 1, 2027.

The black-purple dye offers lasting color and may limit skin irritation compared to a commercially available dye ingredient.

ACS has named the inaugural recipients of ACS Laureate and ACS Rising Leader, two new honors recognizing the professional ...

The dots’ surfaces make them respond differently and emit various colors based on their concentration, acidity, and the ...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2026 – The American Chemical Society (ACS) and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation (Moore Foundation) announced the inaugural cohort of the ACS-Moore Postdoctoral Bridge Award ...

This symposium will focus on automated and high-throughput approaches to chemical synthesis—from parallel reaction scouting and flow/robotic platforms to closed-loop optimization using in-li… Read ...

The ACS Bridge Program aims to strengthen the pipeline of qualified doctoral candidates in the chemical sciences by providing support to students, including those whose paths to advanced study may ...

The Indiana Local Section received this award for hosting the first Juneteenth Celebration & Chemistry of Fireworks event. The activity supports the 2024 strategic goals of empowering members and ...

The ACS is making educational resources available by topic to aid parents and teachers during this time of distance learning. Vegetables, meat, fruit, donuts... What do they all have in common? Atoms, ...

Many plastic products are designed to be used only once, yet the material itself lasts for years. But a new strategy is addressing this problem by creating products that self-destruct on command, ...

One-quarter of the world’s data centers are located in areas where water demand exceeds supply for at least one month each year, according to a new global analysis. Researchers reporting in ACS’ ...

Sweat and food stains can ruin your favorite clothes. But bleaching agents such as hydrogen peroxide or dry-cleaning solvents that remove stains aren’t options for all fabrics, especially delicate ...