Which is your favourite chemical element? In a new series to mark the International Year of the Periodic Table, our science journalists will be arguing for their pick from the 118 known elements. In ...

Astronomers in Europe have mapped out the cosmic history of one of life’s most essential elements, phosphorus, tracing the mineral’s interstellar journey from the star-forming regions of space ...

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When you see the periodic table, what comes to mind? The pieces on a Scrabble board? Maybe you think about your high school chemistry class. Maybe you think of the colorful table plastered on the wall ...

Which elements are essential for human life? Here we make an element-by-element journey through the periodic table and attempt to assess whether elements are essential or not, and if they are, whether ...

Dance Now! Miami dancers, from left, Allyn Ginns, Joshua Rosado, Renee Roberts, Isabelle Haas in the 'Water' section of Diego Salterini's 'Elemental.' Earth, air, fire and water. In many cultures, ...