Fermium studies indicate nuclear shell effects diminish as nuclear mass increases, emphasizing macroscopic influences in ...

In recent decades, researchers have pushed the boundaries of the periodic table, synthesizing the heaviest elements known to ...

But how many of these elements do you know? Test your knowledge and compete with other Live Science readers to see who can come top in our periodic table quiz. The periodic table of elements is a ...

Scientists have found a way to create superheavy elements, leading to groundbreaking possibilities in chemistry.

Researchers have long been hunting for a way to make the elusive elements more stable so they can be better studied.

Scientists have found that our bodies need 28 different elements to function properly. These are almost one-quarter of the periodic table and are mainly found in the first four periods.

A mole is a non-numerical number–like a dozen. When you order a dozen donuts, everyone knows you mean exactly 12 donuts. If ...

An international team led by scientists of GSI/FAIR in Darmstadt, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and the Helmholtz ...

University of Liverpool researchers are part of an international research collaboration that has shed light on what happens ...