Melting point of nanoscale sodium particles differs to that of bulk sodium. A new way of probing nanometre-scale particles of ...

When we first learn about atoms, we learn that the simplest has one electron buzzing around one proton, aka hydrogen. But it ...

There are 118 elements on the periodic table, but it seems like only a handful of them get any attention. But just because ...

These chemical oddities may explain why Earth seems to be deficient in certain elements — and could prove useful in catalysts ...

A 13-atom molecule containing sulfur has been discovered in interstellar space for the first time, providing insight into the origins of the chemistry of life.

We take a look at some exciting science of the near future. First, the latest developments in animal-to-human organ transplants and the ambitious goals of eliminating cervical cancer around the world.

President Trump has his sights set on Greenland. If he succeeds, what mineral wealth will he find there? Adrian Finch, Professor of Geology at St Andrews University has been visiting Greenland for ...

Dr. Shech is a professor of philosophy who specializes in the philosophy of science. As popular mistrust of expert opinion grows, we increasingly encounter the following skeptical argument about ...

Rare-earth elements are a set of metallic elements in the periodic table. Chemists usually refer to a group of 17 elements when they use this label: the 15 lanthanides from lanthanum to lutetium, and ...

Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Although Marie Curie didn’t visit the Land of Enchantment during either of her two journeys to the United States ...

Nov 3 (Reuters) - Vulcan Elements has struck a partnership with the U.S. government and ReElement Technologies to expand domestic rare earth magnet production, the latest effort to secure supplies of ...

All the world’s discarded phones, bricked laptops, and other trashed electronics are collectively a treasure trove of rare earth elements (REEs). But separating out and recovering these increasingly ...