Helium, the second-lightest element in the universe, has a variety of uses, from keeping balloons afloat to cooling superconducting magnets. It is also a noble gas — so labeled because it was long ...

For the first time since its launch, NASA's largest and most powerful space observatory has eyed the chemistry in the dusty disks around distant young stars, giving astronomers a peek at the ...

Magnesium atoms typically lose two electrons to form chemical compounds. A reactive complex has finally been made in which magnesium keeps all of its electrons, and which can be thought of as a ...

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The willingness of the 4f orbitals of lanthanide metals to participate in chemical reactions is as rare as their presence in Earth's crust. A recent study, however, witnessed the 4f orbital in a ...

Most chemical compouds are still unknown to science. How many new ones can we make by combining elements from the periodic table? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The fungal compound verticillin A, discovered more than 50 years ago, has long been regarded for its potential ...

What’s out there? It’s a question humans have been asking for as long as there have been humans. Our ancestors struck out across continents and oceans to make the unknown known. Now, we’re using ...