As a young boy, John de la Parra’s idea of playtime entailed exploring the plants and crops of his family’s small farm in Boaz, Alabama. His greatest influence was his grandmother, who introduced him ...

Since element 99 -- einsteinium -- was discovered in 1952 from the debris of the first hydrogen bomb, scientists have performed very few experiments with it because it is so hard to create and is ...

On a stage in the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization headquarters in Paris, Yuri Oganessian holds a microphone in one hand and a small remote control in the other. Over ...

At the middle of the 19th century, 63 chemical elements were known to science. Before Mendeleev’s discovery, attempts at arranging them in some logical way were made by Johann Doebereiner (1829), ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. AS A HARD, shiny, and tough-to-melt bunch, metals are desirable as ...

As the Class 10th Science board exam nears, students all over the country are always in a time race to cement their grasp on the basic concepts, with the foremost being the periodic table. This is the ...

To honor women’s history month in the international year of the periodic table, today we wanted to share the story of two of chemistry’s most brilliant and bold women and their paths of elemental ...