The Journal of Sulfur Chemistry is an international journal for the dissemination of scientific results in the rapidly expanding realm of sulfur chemistry. The journal publishes high quality reviews, ...

Where most smell trouble in the sharp stench of sulfur — often associated with gas leaks or the unmistakable odor of rotten eggs — Jiang Xuefeng smells potential. Since 2008, Jiang has led efforts to ...

Geologist, author, and natural historian Yinan Wang knows a thing or two about rocks. Wang travels around the US and around the world collecting fossils, minerals, and other interesting specimens, ...

Lava is supposed to be red—that’s volcanoes 101. But at Indonesia’s Kawah Ijen, the Earth decides to break the rules. Instead ...

Organosulfur compounds are widely present in our bodies and the natural environment. They are found in onions, shallots and even cauliflower. Medical research finds that when consumed, they can ...

Though odorless in its normal state, utility companies add sulfur-containing odorants - called mercaptans or thiols - to the gas so it's easy to detect a leak. The foul smell is reminiscent of rotting ...

Sulfur dioxide (SO 2) is a pungent, toxic gas that is the primary product of burning elemental sulfur. It exists widely in nature, mostly from volcanic activity and burning fossil fuels. It is found ...

One of the chief chemical characteristics of sulfur is its ability to form bonds to other sulfur atoms. These bonds and their chemistry are found in many proteins, as well as synthetic compounds. In ...

More than fifty years ago, humanity captured its first close-up photo of its closest planetary neighbor: Venus. Mars, despite occupying the lion’s share of humanity’s attention, is actually millions ...