A longstanding mystery of the periodic table involves a group of unique elements called lanthanides. Also known as rare earth elements, or REEs, these silvery-white metals are challenging to isolate, ...

It is well known that some metals can oxidise, corrode and form rust when exposed to air, degrading the material. But scientists have found that oxidation could actually be beneficial for metals – at ...

A detailed understanding of the sources, transformations and fates of organic species in the environment is crucial because of the central roles that they play in human health, biogeochemical cycles ...

A new analysis of lunar soil from China’s Chang’e-6 mission has revealed something scientists didn’t expect to find on the moon – tiny grains of iron rust. Until now, the moon was believed to lack the ...