In the world of chemistry, there's a lot of buzz about finding greener ways to do things. One cool development is using carbon dioxide (CO2) as a building block in reactions. This isn't just about reducing waste. It's also about creating useful compounds in a more eco-friendly way. One interesting study showed how CO2 can be used to add a methyl group to a specific ...

Scientists found interesting chemicals in soil bacteria. These chemicals have a special group called dichloromethyl. This group is new to a type of natural product called pyranones and furanones. The bacteria that make these chemicals live in the soil of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The plateau is high up in the mountains. It is cold and dry. This makes it a tough plac...