October 30, 2015
0

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies. Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility:

Video: Mummies, ghosts and vampires: A 'Spooking' of Chemistry special

by American Chemical Society

Credit: The American Chemical Society
× close
Credit: The American Chemical Society

Mummies, ghosts and vampires are three Halloween topics that can make your hair stand on end. But fear not, these classic figures are not as scary as they appear.

Is it really possible that mummies, swamps and soap could all be related? Is ectoplasm real? Could walk among us?

Watch as Speaking of Chemistry's Judy Lavelle explains the science behind these horrors and more:

Provided by American Chemical Society

Load comments (0)

The Milky Way's eROSITA bubbles are large and distant

6 hours ago
feature

Saturday Citations: Armadillos are everywhere; Neanderthals still surprising anthropologists; kids are egalitarian

7 hours ago
report

NASA astronauts will stay at the space station longer for more troubleshooting of Boeing capsule

10 hours ago

The beginnings of fashion: Paleolithic eyed needles and the evolution of dress

Jun 28, 2024

Analysis of NASA InSight data suggests Mars hit by meteoroids more often than thought

Jun 28, 2024

New computational microscopy technique provides more direct route to crisp images

Jun 28, 2024

A harmless asteroid will whiz past Earth Saturday. Here's how to spot it

Jun 28, 2024

Tiny bright objects discovered at dawn of universe baffle scientists

Jun 28, 2024

New method for generating monochromatic light in storage rings

Jun 28, 2024

Soft, stretchy electrode simulates touch sensations using electrical signals

Jun 28, 2024

Updating the textbook on polarization in gallium nitride to optimize wide bandgap semiconductors

Jun 28, 2024