Ralf Klessen investigates the physical processes that governed the formation of the first generation of stars in the early ...

The history of symbols and tables is of course intertwined. This can be seen through the example of Etienne-Francois Geoffroy ...

A surprising scientific discovery in the remnants of Tycho Brahe’s workshop has revealed the presence of tungsten, an element ...

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The term 'rare earth' dates to an 18th‑century Swedish mine and survives mainly out of habit. In truth, these 17 metals are ...

With the formation of the first galaxies, the Universe burst into light (let there be light), bringing the cosmic dark ages to an end; and resulting in two different populations, like some of the ...

Scientists have discovered the elusive properties hidden within promethium, a rare earth element that has remained largely ...

Magnetar flares, colossal cosmic explosions, may be directly responsible for the creation and distribution of heavy elements across the universe, suggests a new study.

Scientists have puzzled over the origin of elements heavier than iron since the 1950s. Recently, LSU astrophysicist Eric ...

With Utah's first-in-the-nation ban on fluoride in public drinking water set to take effect Wednesday, dentists who treat ...

This new paper pushes the boundaries of actinide chemistry even further. The superatom structure is based around a trithorium ...

See the fascinating creation of a tangible representation of the elements in this unique model of the periodic table.