Scientists have just discovered an incredible superpower hidden away in the tissues of the fern Blechnum orientale, a plant ...

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 ...

Scientists have uncovered hints of a world of new elements beyond the periodic table. A new study has found that ancient stars may have been producing extremely heavy elements that remain unknown to ...

Phosphorus is both integral to our agricultural system, and wreaking havoc on waterways. Read Dan Egan’s new book with SciFri this April. The Devil’s Element brings together a range of topics, ...