Analyses of rock and dust samples from the asteroid Bennu collected and brought to Earth by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft show ...

Alkenes with functional groups on opposite sides of the double bond can also be thought of as trans, stemming from the Latin ...

After a breakdown in US-Russia relations, Riken finds itself ahead of its rivals. And Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory ...

The answer, at first, is boring: it’s a simple no. But the reasons why you cannot are complex and varied – some come from the ...

Crucial to all life on Earth, the 15th element of phosphorus remains a real puzzle for astronomers. Specialized space telescopes are needed to shed light on the issue.

Researchers have pioneered the use of parallel computing on graphics cards to simulate acoustic turbulence. This type of simulation, which previously required a supercomputer, can now be performed on ...

Interactive Periodic Table Explorer: Discover elements with detailed info, dynamic filters, responsive design, and dedicated pages for each element.

Scientists have found that our bodies need 28 different elements to function properly. These are almost one-quarter of the periodic table and are mainly found in the first four periods.

Silicon (Si) is a metalloid, element number 14 on the periodic table. Like carbon, silicon has four bonding sites, but silicon is more than twice as heavy as carbon. The high melting point of ...

The first step in USNCO, held each March. High school students can participate by registering with ACS. Registration does not guarantee participation. Students will be notified by their ACS Local ...

Of the 92 naturally occurring elements in the Periodic Table, about a fifth were discovered ... but the most abundant of the London elements — helium — was first glimpsed from a back garden ...