Veteran Boston activist Aubri Esters, who led efforts to expand treatment for substance use and rights for people who use drugs, was found dead by police in her apartment on Thursday. Esters had been ...

Aubri Esters treated with compassion those whose lives many consider disposable, such as drug users she sometimes could save — and sometimes couldn’t. “I have lost a lot of friends to overdoses, many ...

Esters are common in nature and have found widespread applications in industry 1. In nature, esters are responsible for the aroma of many flowers and fruits, and fats are generally triesters. In ...

While most homebrewers know about esters, due to their role in creating flavors during yeast fermentation of alcohol, many cannabis consumers and businesses aren’t very knowledgeable about these ...

The sweet smell of strawberries and other fruits is thanks to a chemical compound called ester, which is also found in many fats and polyesters. The ubiquitous compound can be broken down to produce ...

Cannabis Cups in the past year have seen a wave of banana and strawberry aromas that leave all the judges in awe. Common terpene profiles don’t do these strains justice, so what are these tasty ...

Scientists have long considered ketones (a fundamental chemical class) and esters (molecules formed when an acid reacts with an alcohol) to be locked treasure chests of possibilities. Ubiquitous as ...