In 2004, two scientists at the University of Manchester conducted a deceptively simple experiment with potentially world-changing consequences. The …

What do your tummy ache cure, your eyeshadow and your home sprinkler system have in common? All three involve an iridescent metal called bismuth.

Armor-piercing bullets, rocket engine nozzles and drill bits for cutting through solid rock are just some of the products made with tungsten, one of …

Element 115 is an enigma of sorts. It was only added to the periodic table in 2016, yet for decades it has attracted extra attention because of a …

Diatomic elements hate to be alone — so much so that they just aren't found as single atoms.