Zinc traditionally has a valence of two, meaning two electrons take part in the element's chemical reaction. A new article shows that the chemistry of zinc can be fundamentally changed, making it ...

Zinc is known primarily as something you take for a cold. But there's much more to it. Let's have Steve and Irving 2.0 – now dwellers in the AI netherworld – swing into a Dreaded Chemistry Lesson From ...

Elements that are widespread in nature and have been used for thousands of years are not typically deemed exciting, but Anders Lennartson argues that we shouldn't take zinc for granted. We do not know ...

A new paper by VCU researcher Puru Jena “shows that fundamental chemical properties of an atom can be changed” and could lead to the synthesis of new materials with applications to many industries.

Zinc isn't just an ingredient in the lozenges you might take when you feel a cold coming on. It's also crucial to communication among the neurons--or nerve cells--in your brain, whether those neurons ...

The “common cold” is just that -- common. Adults get an average of three colds per year, and children can get as many as eight to 10. Over-the-counter antihistamines, decongestants and pain relievers ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The Universe is out there, waiting for you to discover it. There are some 90+ elements of the periodic table that occur naturally ...