The explosion of a star, called a supernova, is an immensely violent event. It usually involves a star more than eight times ...

Humans are made of many chemical elements that work together to create our complex bodies. The elements are like pieces of a puzzle, each playing a unique and essential role in maintaining our ...

Uranium has civilian uses that have nothing to do with weapons. For a bomb, the uranium needs to be a lot more concentrated.

The elements, or bricks of the universe are thus classified and in making as many charts as possible, the student will become familiar with the relationships existing among the elements.

The annual celebration of our Independence Day will dazzle the skies but will come with more sizzling heat with air quality concerns on the rise.

What is uranium enrichment, then? To "enrich" uranium means taking the naturally found element and increasing the proportion of uranium-235 while removing uranium-238.

The total number of elements existing between uranium and hydrogen could thus be determined, and it was found to be ninety-two, only five of the places being vacant.

Astronomers uncover the first direct evidence for how some white dwarf stars explode, confirming the long-debated ...

Mildred Cohn pioneered the use of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) to determine how enzymes and other proteins behave during chemical reactions in the body.

By sampling vapor from popular brands of e-cigarettes, researchers found concerningly high levels of toxic metals in the ...