A new study is offering one of the most comprehensive investigations ever conducted into the chemical origins of cannabis' unique “skunk-like” smell. The study reveals an entirely new family of sulfur ...

The gas between stars has now been found to contain a 13-atom sulfur ring that adds to a long-standing gap between the simple ...

Researchers have identified a new family of volatile sulfur compounds (VSC) responsible for the “skunky” smell associated with cannabis and published the findings in American Chemical Society Omega.

Oxygenated VOCs with low and/or extremely low vapor pressures are particularly significant to the climate. They are essential in generating atmospheric aerosols by condensing onto pre-existing aerosol ...

A pair of new studies suggest that key steps toward life’s chemistry may begin long before planets exist. Experiments simulating interstellar space show that simple amino acids can link into peptides, ...

Terpenes may not be the only ones responsible for the distinctive aroma of cannabis, and labeling products may mislead consumers or producers to think so, according to the findings of a new study. In ...

Trans-fatty acids (TFA) are a major cause of cardiovascular diseases. These harmful fats can accumulate along artery walls, restricting blood flow and increasing the risk of heart attacks. According ...

As cannabis is legalized in more areas, it has become increasingly popular as a medicinal and recreational drug. This plant produces a pungent, skunk-like odor that is pleasing to some but repulsive ...

MANATEE — Limited laboratory testing of Chinese-made drywall found it contained higher levels of sulfuric and organic compounds than an American sample, a consultant said in a preliminary report ...

As the primary source of cysteine for glutathione (GSH), sulfur is an essential element involved in the detoxification of reactive oxygen species and the conjugation of xenobiotics. In proteins, ...

The cause of a foul odor that lingered for several days in St. Rose has been linked to the refining of a crude oil that contained high levels of sulfur compounds, a state Department of Environmental ...