Moment of Science: The Periodic Table “What the ocean was to the child, the periodic table is to the chemist.” -Karl Barry Sharpless Geo resource failed to load.

Credit: Jose E. Andino-Enriquez “We think science can be part of Kichwa, and Kichwa can be part of science,” says Santiago D. Gualapuro-Gualapuro, a native Kichwa speaker and member of the team.

Is It Time to Upend the Periodic Table? The iconic chart of elements has served chemistry well for 150 years. But it’s not the only option out there, and scientists are pushing its limits.

Swedish scientists report fresh evidence confirming the existence of a new element for the periodic table, the “telephone book” of matter that makes up the universe. First discovered a decade ...

Discover the history, structure, and importance of the periodic table of elements, from Mendeleev’s discovery to modern scientific applications. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...

The periodic table of elements has been an absolute runaway success for 150 years. Now, a team wants to try it with molecules. Here's what it would look like.

The periodic table of chemical elements hangs in front of chemistry classrooms worldwide and is an icon for science. Yet much was unknown about its history -- until now. The periodic table ...

If you look at the construction of a periodic table, it goes down in rows and columns. I would consider the columns groups, which are arranged by chemical and physical properties.

There is a quite vibrant personality behind that table on the classroom wall. “ Ordering the elements: Elegant and intuitive, today’s periodic table belies the hard-won discoveries hidden within,” by ...

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of this pivotal moment in science, the UN has proclaimed 2019 to be the International Year of the Periodic Table. But the periodic table didn't actually start ...