Elements are well, elementary. Each is a substance composed of the same kind of atoms and no others. Copper is made only of copper atoms, all of which have 29 protons — no more or less — in their ...

A new study suggests rare earth elements form in magma above ancient subduction zones, as that magma reacts with substances ...

There are 17 rare earth elements (REEs) in all — 15 lanthanides plus yttrium and scandium. It's a fairly diverse group, with each rare earth mineral having different applications, pricing and ...

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a novel technique to detect and ...

From wind turbines to electric vehicles, rare earth elements—rare earths for short—are needed for key technologies to transition to a sustainable energy revolution. In addition, rare earths power ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists think an asteroid could contain previously unknown elements. Asteroid 33 Polyhymnia appears to be denser than the ...

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Researchers have used the chemical fingerprints of zinc contained in meteorites to determine the origin of volatile elements on Earth. The results suggest that without 'unmelted' asteroids, there may ...

Under the right conditions, 1g of oyster shells can capture and lock away up to around 1.5g of the rare earth elements ...

Earth formed within such a precise “Goldilocks zone” for oxygen that a 5% change would have prevented life from emerging.

Which is the most abundant element in the universe? While Earth is rich in oxygen, the cosmic scale is dominated by a single, simple atom. Discover the list of common elements that fuel stars and ...

An iron meteorite from the core of a melted planetesimal (left) and a chondrite meteorite, derived from a ‘primitive’, unmelted planetesimal (right). Researchers have used the chemical fingerprints of ...