The periodic table of elements has long been a cornerstone of chemistry, but what if we told you that the elements we know and study today may not be the full picture? Could there really be an ...

To make a nucleus of carbon-12—the most common form of the element, with six protons and six neutrons—a rare process must occur: three helium-4 nuclei (also called alpha particles and ...

Credit: Shutterstock with added elements. Over 99% of a human cell is made up of just five elements: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus. That same elemental mix exists, with minor ...