Gold has a reputation for being chemically untouchable. But according to Western University chemist Yolanda Hedberg, that reputation is a little misleading—gold is not unreactive so much as selective ...

Chiral metal clusters that emit circularly polarized light often face a trade-off between photoluminescence efficiency and ...

A gold mine collapse in northern Sudan has killed at least 10 people and injured 21, according to survivors, bringing renewed attention to the dangers facing workers in one of the country’s most ...

The 'Fast Money' traders talk what is behind the bounce on gold. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inbox Get this ...

EPA has an important mission to protect human health and the environment. The agency recognizes the critical importance of scientific integrity and Gold Standard Science in scientific activities, ...

In Season 1 of Dark Matter, college physics professor Jason Dessen encounters a surprising nemesis: himself. Apple’s sci-fi series sees Dessen kidnapped and sent to an alternate reality, one where ...

For many teenagers, the hardest part of the school day may begin well before the first bell rings: waking up when their brains are still wired for sleep. That biological mismatch is receiving renewed ...

Violent crime is down in Washington and in most cities across the country. Although that is welcomed news, every shooting that does occur leaves victims in its wake. Earlier this month, one of those ...

President Trump’s Executive Order on “Delivering Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations for Americans recommends a new vaccine schedule and is anything but based in gold standard science. The ...

Scientists have been writing about the “replication crisis” for 20 years now. Too many studies lean on small sample sizes or questionable statistical methods — producing results that might make for ...

Deep beneath submarine volcanoes, Earth may be running a natural “gold kitchen.” By analyzing volcanic glass from the Kermadec island arc north of New Zealand, researchers found that water-rich mantle ...