Heavy actinides—elements at the bottom of the periodic table, after plutonium—are radioactive, rare and chemically complex, ...

An alternative periodic table of elements focusing on highly charged ions reveals new science that could support the quest ...

"The creation of heavy elements such as uranium and plutonium necessitates extreme conditions," said physicist Matthew ...

The rare-earth mineral dysprosium, used for magnets in electric-vehicle motors, is among exports China slowed in response to ...

Earth and Mars are mysteriously low in elements like copper and zinc, which are crucial for planetary chemistry and potentially life. A new study overturns old theories by showing that these elements ...

A new “periodic table for machine learning,” is reshaping how researchers explore AI, unlocking fresh pathways for discovery.

A research team involving University of Iowa chemists reports a new oxidation state for a rare earth chemical element, a ...

Understanding the origin of heavy elements on the periodic table is one of the most challenging open problems in all of ...

The willingness of the 4f orbitals of lanthanide metals to participate in chemical reactions is as rare as their presence in ...