This fern was already known to be a hyperaccumulator, able to thrive in REE-rich soils in southern China by absorbing the metals. The researchers from the Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry wanted to ...

World powers are scrambling to get their hands on more rare earth elements to build clean energy infrastructure, batteries, ...

Emily Pike explains the magic behind the vibrant colors of the northern lights and what elements you're seeing.

Texas A&M scientists have unlocked new potential for astatine-211, a rare and short-lived element, as a highly precise cancer-fighting isotope. Its alpha emissions destroy tumor cells while sparing ...

The original Twilight Zone featured several notable actors who were on their way to becoming certified Hollywood A-listers.

A 150-year-old bottle of Arctic Ale is being uncapped, which got the team talking about all things related to yeast, beer, and opening things. First, we hear about a rare condition where the body ...

Helium, the second most abundant element in the universe after hydrogen, plays a central role in determining the physical and chemical characteristics of stars.

The dream of creating game-changing quantum computers—supermachines that encode information in single atoms rather than ...

A new study in National Science Review have experimentally uncovered a suprising new state of matter within Earth's inner ...

Explore the water intelligence partnership between True Elements and Circle of Blue to enhance water decision-making in the U ...

Researchers built a computer that performs AI calculations at light speed in a single shot. The breakthrough can help AI ...

Researchers from the University of Vienna discovered MISO bacteria that use iron minerals to oxidize toxic sulfide, creating energy and producing sulfate. This biological process reshapes how ...