The vigorous reaction between copper metal and nitric oxide famously propelled chemist Ira Remsen into an esteemed career in research and education that spanned the turn of the 20th century. In a ...

Thousands of gallons of nitric acid spilled in Buckeye Thursday afternoon at Thatcher Company near Rainbow Road between Southern Avenue and Broadway Road. The National Library of Medicine describes ...

A portion of an Arizona freeway will remain closed in both directions into Wednesday morning after a deadly rollover resulted in a hazmat spill Tuesday afternoon, according to the Arizona Department ...

Arizona authorities announced Wednesday morning that a Tuesday afternoon shelter-in-place order following a deadly rollover that resulted in a hazmat spill has been reinstated. "The shelter-in-place ...

This story has been updated with additional information. A chemical leak at a Vinton County explosives manufacturer on June 11 prompted evacuations and a no-fly order around the southeast Ohio plant.

Lockpicking is a grand skill to have, and one that’s often presumed to be one of the dark arts of the burglar. However, a new technique has come to the fore in some European contexts. It appears ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. On Tuesday, ...

Researchers have understood for decades that some forms of deafness are inherited, yet until now, few of those genetic clues ...

Modern fertilizer manufacturing uses the Haber-Bosch and Ostwald processes to fix aerial nitrogen as ammonia, then oxidize the ammonia to nitric acid. Having already created a Haber-Bosch reactor for ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...