
What is fire? - New Scientist
Fire is a chemical reaction that converts a fuel and oxygen into carbon dioxide and water. It is an exothermic reaction, in other words, one that produces heat. It is an exothermic reaction, in ...
Ohio train derailment: What we know about the toxic chemical spill
2023年2月14日 · A train derailed and caught fire in eastern Ohio, releasing hazardous chemicals into the air, soil and water – and raising concerns about health effects for residents
Ohio chemical spill: What could have caused the train to derail?
2023年2月15日 · A long freight train carrying hazardous chemicals partially derailed and set fire near East Palestine, Ohio, on 3 February. It released hazardous chemicals into the …
Beirut explosion: What caused the blast and what else do we know?
2020年8月5日 · A massive blast on 4 August has caused widespread damage in the port area of the city of Beirut in Lebanon, with 100 people reported dead and 4000 injured.
Science: Fire and water: a recipe for ball lightning
1993年3月20日 · A novel chemical theory for ball lightning has been proposed by a British scientist. He claims the theory explains two of the phenomenon's most puzzling characteristics …
One of chemistry's most crucial concepts is in crisis - New Scientist
2023年7月10日 · In 1862, a chemist nodded off in front of a fire and began to dream. August Kekulé had been pondering the most pressing question in his field at the time: what was the …
Female ejaculation comes in two forms, scientists find
2015年1月9日 · A few small studies have suggested the milky white fluid comes from Skene glands – tiny structures that drain into the urethra. Some in the medical community believe …
Why are flamingos pink? - New Scientist
The wetland habitats they call home are packed with blue-green algae, which despite their name are actually red or orange in colour due to a chemical known as beta carotene. This chemical …
Mysterious element promethium finally reveals its chemical …
2024年5月22日 · Chemistry Mysterious element promethium finally reveals its chemical properties. The highly unstable radioactive element promethium is hard to study in the lab, but …
The WW2 bombs dumped off western Scotland washing up on …
1995年11月18日 · Worryingly, the phosphorus bombs are just a tiny fraction of the 1.15 million tons (1.17 million tonnes) of conventional and chemical weapons known to have been dumped …