The last deglaciation (between 11,000 and 20,000 years ago) was a period of dramatic natural warming on Earth. During this ...

In creating five new isotopes, scientists have brought the stars closer to Earth. The isotopes are known as thulium-182, thulium-183, ytterbium-186, ytterbium-187 and lutetium-190. In creating five ...

Deep down in the seafloor anaerobic microbes consume large amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Even though this process is a crucial element of the global carbon cycle, it is poorly ...

In a world filled with trillions upon trillions of atoms, spotting a handful that barely exist sounds almost impossible. Atoms of argon-42 (⁴²Ar), one of the rarest isotopes in Earth’s atmosphere, ...

Stable isotope analysis has become a cornerstone of archaeological science, offering direct insights into past diets, mobility and environmental interactions. By measuring the ratios of heavy to light ...

An extraordinary discovery has recently shaken the world of science. An uncommon isotope, previously unknown to our realm of understanding, has been found within an ancient rock. The properties of ...

Scientists have demonstrated that small changes in the isotopic content of thin semiconductor materials can influence their optical and electronic properties, possibly opening the way to new and ...

The U.S. Department of Energy is investing an additional $527 million into a cutting-edge isotopes research facility at Michigan State University, where scientific breakthroughs are coming ever more ...