molecules

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Water molecules are made up of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom, giving water its familiar H2O formula.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

The light-sensitive molecules in a Most system must be spread relatively thin.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

These heavier molecules contrast with the lighter hydrogen and helium typically expected in planets that form close to their stars.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

And such molecules, realised Han, were perfect candidates for an energy storage system.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

An average man can detect just a few molecules of butyl mercaptan, and most of us can sense the presence of musk in vanishingly small amounts.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas