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Can we simulate life — in all its messy complexity and at the scale of each individual atom — in a computer?

We're celebrating the 150th anniversary of the periodic table. Join us as we tour the cosmos, from the microscopic to the telescopic, with four scientists studying the role of four elements—zinc, oxygen, palladium and gold—in life, the universe and everything.

Jonathan Sessler knows the odds of bringing effective new cancer treatments to market are stacked against him, yet he tirelessly pushes ahead.

A team of scientists and engineers at The University of Texas at Austin has invented the MasSpec Pen, helping improve treatment and reduce the chances of cancer recurrence.

Scientists borrowed tricks from evolution to develop the world's first treatment for late stage inhalation anthrax.

Kate Biberdorf combines the energy of a kickboxer with a passion for chemistry and a love of sharing science with the public