Rust is a common household enemy, rearing its ugly orange-brown head anywhere from the kitchen utensil drawer to the workshop tool chest. Although it poses no health risks on its own, anyone looking ...

Rust on a water heater isn't just cosmetic. Subtle stains and discoloration point to deeper issues that could affect ...

Rusted metal is often beyond fixing and can only be thrown away and replaced. But there are several ways you can tackle this problem and try to fix it. When it comes to cleaning rust there are a ...

Imagine leaving your shiny metal bicycle outside in the rain. As water pools on its surfaces, oxygen from the air lingers nearby, and together they begin to quietly attack the metal. The iron in the ...

Caitlin Saks and Arlo Pérez Esquivel team up with fellow NOVA producer Alex Clark to investigate a chemistry problem that has been eating at Alex (or rather, at his classic S13 Nissan Silvia) — rust.

A glass and a can of Coca-Cola in ice. - monticello/Shutterstock You may have had a health teacher in high school warn you about the dangers of Coca-Cola the way that ancient soothsayer warned Julius ...

Reactions is looking at the chemistry behind the reactions that makes metal rust. Reactions is looking at the chemistry behind the reactions that makes metal rust. And did you know that metals ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Imagine leaving your shiny metal bicycle outside ...