Four newly discovered elements are being added to the periodic table, and Japanese scientists have met the criteria for naming one of them, the synthetic highly radioactive element 113.

Home Science under the radar Nasa's 'strangest find': pure sulphur on Mars Curiosity rover discovers elemental sulphur rocks, adding to 'growing evidence' of life-sustaining elements on Red Planet ...

Naturally occurring superheavy elements beyond those listed in the periodic table could potentially explain why asteroid 33 Polyhymnia is so dense, new research suggests.

Asteroid 33 Polyhymnia is at the center of an exciting new study that suggests it may hold elements that have never been observed on Earth. This groundbreaking research, published in The European ...

Scientists reveal the first unconventional superconductor that can be found in mineral form in nature Date: March 14, 2024 Source: DOE/Ames National Laboratory Summary: Scientists have identified ...

Science Extinct volcanoes could hold rare earth elements Their iron-rich magma might hold some of the 17 elements needed to make smartphones, wind turbines, and more. Laura Baisas ...

By Karmela Padavic-Callaghan 19 June 2023 Scandium is the high-temperature record holder for a pure element superconducting Phil Degginger / Alamy Stock Photo ...

GCSE CCEA Single Award Elements, compounds and mixtures - (CCEA) Types of substances Most elements are rarely found in their pure form. They are found chemically combined with other elements in ...

An analysis of 42 ancient stars in the Milky Way reveals the first hints of nuclear fission in the cosmos, hinting at the existence of elements far heavier than anything found naturally on Earth.