Plastic-Eating Bacteria: Nature's Recyclers
Backgrounders
Learn how bacteria can help solve the world’s plastic problem.
Introduction to Green Chemistry
STEM Explained
Green chemistry is a field that looks at the sustainability of products and processes designed by people.
Luke Humphries
Career Profiles
Director, Process Development
Chemical Reactions: Conditions & Speeds
Backgrounders
Learn about the special conditions that let some chemical reactions take place.
Catalytic Converters
STEM Explained
Learn about how catalytic converters make vehicle emissions less harmful.
Why Do Apples Turn Brown After You Cut Them?
STEM Explained
Has your fresh juicy apple turned an unsightly brown? Learn about the redox reaction behind the transformation.
What speeds up a chemical reaction?
Hands-on Activities
Learn about the role of yeast in this fun decomposition reaction.
How is Ethanol Made?
Backgrounders
Ethanol is a biofuel that can power a car. Learn about the enzymes, catalysts and processes like fermentation involved in ethanol production.
DNA Damage and Repair
Backgrounders
This backgrounder explains the different ways that cells repair damage to DNA.