Until now, direct synthesis with iridium catalysts faced challenges due to the rapid decomposition of formic acid into hydrogen and carbon dioxide in water. In contrast, they discovered that HFIP ...

An international team of microbiologists from the Medical University of Graz, the DSMZ—German Collection of Microorganisms ...

Scientists have discovered two new methane-producing archaea in the human gut, revealing surprising links to inflammation and ...

This is partly because, through biochemical reactions, the bacterium converts the renewable raw materials formic acid and carbon dioxide (CO 2) into valuable products such as bioplastics.

"Black ants produce formic acid, which has a zesty flavor to it, so it's almost like putting in lemon rind," Crossley said. He went on to say that students typically enjoy these unique creations.

It has been found that only the simplest of these, namely formic acid, shows discrete absorption bands in the region 2000–1000 A. The interpretation of the electronic structure of the carboxyl ...