A recent study has uncovered that giant magnetar flares may play a key role in generating rare elements such as gold and uranium, reshaping our understanding ...

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For years, astronomers puzzled over the mystery of where the heaviest elements in the universe—like gold, uranium, and ...

Uranium has civilian uses that have nothing to do with weapons. For a bomb, the uranium needs to be a lot more concentrated.

Parents need to know that Iron Man is the first of three popular movies centering on the superhero, and the film that set the stage for the sprawling Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Although much of ...

Massive stars create heavy elements from lighter ones through fusion, eventually forging an iron core over millions of years.

New research reveals that Earth's core is leaking gold. Precious metals are moving from the core to the mantle and crust.

It uses a technique called carbon dating, which has "revolutionised archaeology", winning its discoverer a Nobel Prize in 1960, French scientist Lucile Beck said.

"We've developed the car, and it has come alive. We've made some small mechanical improvements, so it is a good step in the right direction, but we haven't eliminated all of the nasty elements that ...

What do ice cravings, hair loss, and mood changes have in common? They're all potentially weird signs of iron deficiency, which is actually relatively prevalent in women. An estimated 14 percent ...

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