Actinides are a group of heavy, radioactive elements that include uranium, plutonium, americium, curium, berkelium and ...

Those interested in science topics such as the periodic table will have the opportunity to learn more about it and what its arrangements tell about each element. Dr. Christian Brückner, ...

A historic experiment has shattered the legendary "nobility" of gold, revealing a new chemical reality that changes everything we know about the universe.

What if you took your school assignment to the next level and decided to collect physical samples of as many elements as possible?

For decades, cobalt has served as a benchmark ferromagnet. Its crystal structure and magnetic properties have been extensively documented. However, the new findings show that cobalt hosts a rich ...

A mathematical equivalent of a microscope with variable resolution has shed light on why some atoms are exceptionally stable, a riddle that has persisted in nuclear physics for decades ...

Phelps, an engineer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, works with radioactive material daily, furthering understanding of the world around us. She is best known for helping discover a periodic element, ...

Neodymium is a rare earth, one of the minerals near the bottom of the periodic table that are crucial for everyday life. The element is among the most valuable of all the rare earths because it’s so ...

The U.S. government is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in the production of gallium, a little-known metal mostly ...

Sabrina Karl has over two decades of experience writing about savings, CDs, and other banking topics. She is currently a full-time staff writer at Investopedia and one of the country's top experts on ...

In a new book, Nicolas Niarchos traces the mineral supply chain for lithium-ion batteries, exposing their considerable human and environmental costs. By Peter S. Goodman Peter S. Goodman is the global ...