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

Pulling back each of Fig’s ears and peeking inside, Dr. Spires babbled on about chemical waste and blood and dysfunction.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas