Every chemical reaction faces a barrier: For substances to react with one another, it is first necessary to supply energy. In ...

Researchers have uncovered an unusual new form of aluminium that challenges long-held assumptions about how this common metal ...

Most materials, especially metals and ceramics, are crystals. Their atoms are arranged in three-dimensional lattices that repeat the same exact pattern, over and over again. But there's a well-known ...

Today, organisations such as Unesco, the UN body for education, science and culture, are grappling with how schools and universities can respond to rising misinformation and declining trust in ...

THE great interest with which the electron theory of metals has been received by physicists is due chiefly to two reasons. The first is the practical importance of metals and their great variety, ...

Gold and other heavy elements are born in some of the universe’s most violent events—but scientists still struggle to understand the nuclear steps that create them. Now, nuclear physicists have ...

From ancient coins to modern markets, gold has shaped money for centuries. Its physical properties help explain why it continues to hold a unique place in finance.

After decades of debate, researchers say that they have found the clearest evidence yet for this rare form of carbon.

Researchers have found a way to make ordinary aluminum tubes float indefinitely, even when submerged for long periods or punched full of holes. By engineering the metal’s surface to repel water, the ...

Gold stocks provide investors with exposure to gold through mining, ETFs, and royalty companies. Gold stocks can outperform physical gold as companies can increase production and profitability. While ...