FOR some years we have been investigating the biological properties of substituted phenylalkanoic and phenoxy-alkanoic acids and related compounds. We wish to describe briefly the properties of ...

It can be easy to overdo it with skincare acids. Here, a skin expert explains the difference between AHAs and BHAs and the best way to use them. They might sound scary, but skincare acids have ...

Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. These molecules come together to form proteins. Your body uses them for many important functions, such as making hormones, building muscle ...

A 14-year-old schoolgirl has been seriously injured after a substance, believed to be acidic, was thrown at her and another teenager outside her school in west London, with a staff member also ...

Bubbles of CO 2 rise from volcanic vents on the seafloor and dissolve to form carbonic acid. Carbonic acid is relatively weak; people drink it all the time in carbonated beverages. But if enough ...

Resham Khan was left with burns on her face, arms, legs and shoulder after having acid thrown at her The latest acid attacks in north-east London on Thursday, which saw five people being sprayed ...

Is it an acid, base, or neutral? Make your own acid-base indicator from red cabbage, then test various household substances. Acids and bases are classes of materials that have different properties.

Amino acids are small molecules that are the building blocks of proteins. Proteins serve as structural support inside the cell and they perform many vital chemical reactions. Each protein is a ...

The attack happened at Westminster Academy in central London (Picture: Getty Images Europe) A suspected acid attack at a Westminster school has left a 14-year-old girl with ‘life-changing ...

Neutralisation reactions Acids and alkalis react together in neutralisation reactions which produce salts and water. The salt name can be found from the name of the acid and alkali. Reactions of ...

A 14-year-old girl has been left with life-changing injuries after a masked man on an e-scooter attacked her and a 16-year-old boy with acid on their way home from school. Detectives said they ...