One of the biggest scientific mysteries is where life on Earth started. Research has often focused on the role of deep-sea ...

The American Chemical Society, Lyon County Public Library and Murray State University recognized William Kelly's pneumatic process for refining iron as a National Historic Chemical Landmark on May 11, ...

Fran Scott explains iron extraction. The main raw material is iron ore and this arrives in the UK by ship in huge quantities from Brazil. Other raw materials include coal and limestone. The coal ...

An international team of scientists recently published a study highlighting the potential role of iron sulfides in the ...

An international team of scientists has uncovered a fascinating role for iron sulfides in the creation of life on early Earth ...

During the last 30 years, knowledge of iron-sulfur proteins has grown exponentially. Extensive investigation of this class of proteins has continually led to the discovery of new chemical ...

Iron oxide, aluminum, and a catalyst are placed in a flowerpot. The reaction is extremely exothermic resulting in molten iron and aluminum dripping into sand below the flowerpot. The demonstration ...

Everything we can see and touch, and quite a lot that we can’t as well, is made of tiny particles called atoms. Some substances, like particles of this iron, contain only one kind of atom.