To discern the influence of such bacteria on ancient rocks, scientists look for a lower-than-normal concentration of the isotope sulfur-34 relative to that of sulfur-32. In rocks more than 2.7 ...

Johnson said the idea for plotting out the origins of periodic elements started at a meeting 8 years ago with fellow astronomer Inese Ivans, but that early attempts (like this one) were unsatisfying.

All elements close elementA pure substance which is made from only one type of atom. Elements are listed on the periodic table. are arranged in a chart called the periodic table. The arrangement ...

News Published: 08 April 2015 Exotic atom struggles to find its place in the periodic table Davide Castelvecchi Nature (2015) Cite this article ...

The periodic table is a familiar sight today, and its peculiar shape is now understood to reflect the way electrons arrange themselves around the nucleus inside the atom. Electrons also determine ...