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Reactions is a show that uncovers the chemistry all around us. We answer the burning questions you’ve always wanted to ask, blending the worlds of science and every-day life.

George visits chemists and discovers that Mexican Coke is doing something secretive.
We test if DNA from strawberries and salmon can really make fabric flame resistant.
Are there really microplastics in chewing gum? George tries to find out.
The Higgs boson may open a portal to hidden particles that could explain dark matter.
Why are our teeth so sensitive? The answer originates in the armored skin of ancient fish.
The universe expands faster. “Dark energy” may not be constant after all.
For flowering plants to take over, they first helped burn the old world—and then put the fires out.
There’s a new generation of experiments that may unlock the gravity particle.
Ancient weeds mimicked crops, tricking farmers into domesticating friends—and enemies—by mistake.