chemical

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These compounds are key components of Mars' modern chemical environment.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Then, in his early 30s, he landed a job at a chemical plant that paid about 15% more plus bonuses, and life felt smoother.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Using his acute sense of smell and training to detect a chemical compound within explosives, Magawa would then alert human handlers of mines that could be later safely removed.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

They also are sensitive to environmental conditions and can change chemical composition if stored at the wrong temperatures or shaken too vigorously, increasing the risk of an immune response or decreasing their effectiveness.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Cells depend on chemical reactions to live: during respiration, for instance, sugar combines chemically with oxygen to make carbon dioxide and energy.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee