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food sources that are high in zinc

Zinc: Benefits, sources & deficiency

By Anna Gora published

From immunity to skin health, we need zinc for a variety of bodily functions. Here are the best sources, as well as signs of deficiency

Francium on the periodic table

Francium: Facts about the elusive radioactive element

By Joe Phelan published

Properties and sources of the element francium.

This image is a digital enhancement of a NASA image of Earth’s atmosphere.

New, extremely reactive chemical discovered in the atmosphere

By Tom Metcalfe published

Millions of tons of a type of extremely reactive chemical can form in the atmosphere each year, with implications for health and the global climate.

A metal kettle attached to a log structure hangs over a campfire near a lake.

Why does wood catch fire, but metal doesn't?

By JoAnna Wendel published

Burning is the release of energy, and some materials like metals, can absorb energy better than others, such as wood.

This artist's impression shows the decay of a lutetium-149 nucleus into a ytterbium-148 nucleus and a proton.

Scientists create weird pumpkin-shaped nucleus that vanishes in nanoseconds

By Stephanie Pappas published

A newly created isotope of the silvery metal lutetium has a strange squashed nucleus and a half-life of just a few hundred nanoseconds.

Natural native copper isolated on white background. VvoeVale via Getty Images

Copper: Facts about the reddish metal that has been used by humans for 8,000 years

By Stephanie Pappas published

Reference Here's a look at the element copper, including its atomic structure, history and uses today.

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Uranium nitrate called uranyl, with uranium ore, radioactive material on isolated white background_RHJ via Getty Images

Uranium: Facts about the radioactive element that powers nuclear reactors and bombs

By Stephanie Pappas published

Reference Uranium is a naturally radioactive element. It powers nuclear reactors and atomic bombs.

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A gold nugget

Gold: Facts, history and uses of the most malleable chemical element

By Stephanie Pappas published

Here's a look at the chemical element gold, including its properties, atomic structure and history.

Periodic Table of Elements.

Periodic Table of Elements

By Tim Sharp, Jeanna Bryner published

The Periodic Table, first created by Dmitri Mendeleev, organizes all of the known elements in an informative array.

This image represents the new isotope, magnesium-18.

Scientists create never-before-seen isotope of magnesium

By Tom Metcalfe published

Scientists have just created the world's lightest form of magnesium — a never-before-seen isotope with just six neutrons in its atomic nuclei.

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