SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14 -- Taking a college course online -- also called distance learning -- is now the norm for many students needing a more convenient and affordable way to earn college credits.

Back when I was in college, a friend, upon hearing that I struggled with chemistry class, told me she found that surprising because I was a good cook, and cooking was a form of chemistry. I hadn't ...

For professor of chemistry and physics Richard Zare, the goal for CHEM 29N: Chemistry in the Kitchen is not to make students into great cooks or chemistry majors. Instead, he hopes students “take this ...