What happens if you swallowed every element on the periodic table? Discover the bizarre chemical reactions that would occur ...

For the first time, a research team from the University of Cologne has observed the electron capture decay of technetium-98, ...

Superheavy elements are those elements with a large number of protons in their nucleus. Elements with more than 92 protons are unstable; they decay to lighter nuclei with a characteristic half-life.

The name of this fall’s most obnoxious classmate: Six Seven. Math teacher Cara Bearden braces herself for any equation that yields the two numbers, knowing her students will immediately scream them ...

Alkali metals: Alkali metals have a single electron in their outermost energy level, so they bond readily with other elements. They are typically soft enough to slice with a knife and are good ...