The latest short science news items from C&EN. Open an introductory chemistry textbook. What is a covalent bond? A covalent bond occurs when atoms share electrons in a molecule. What is a hydrogen ...

The Flagship Pioneering spinout uses permanent bonds to target shallow pockets, drastically expanding the druggable universe for small molecules.

The distribution of outermost shell electrons, known as valence electrons, of organic molecules was observed for the first time. As the interactions between atoms are governed by the valence electrons ...

Terremoto Biosciences is a company making waves in the drug development world. They’re using a pretty cool approach to create new medicines, focusing on how molecules interact at a chemical level.