The iconic periodic table turns 150

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3/3/19 Extreme elements push the boundaries of the periodic table The hunt for the next elements on the periodic table might turn up superheavy atoms that flaunt the rules of chemistry. Read More How the periodic table went from a sketch to an enduring masterpiece On March 1 a century and a half ago, Russian chemist Dmitrii Mendeleev created the periodic table of the elements, revolutionizing chemistry. Read More A long handshake can spread your DNA to objects you didn’t touch Two new studies show that even brief contact with another person or object could transfer your DNA far and wide. Read More With its burning grip, shingles can do lasting damage Varicella zoster virus, which causes chickenpox and shingles, may instigate several other problems. Read More Wireless patches can comfortably monitor sick babies’ health New skin sensors that wirelessly transmit health data could offer a less invasive way to keep tabs on newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit.  Read More Oceans that are warming due to climate change yield fewer fish Warming water due to climate change is diminishing sustainable fishery yields in the world’s oceans. Read More Ancient Angkor’s mysterious decline may have been slow, not sudden Analyzing sediment from the massive city’s moat challenges the idea that the last capital of the Khmer Empire collapsed suddenly. Read More What spiders eating weird stuff tell us about complex Amazon food webs By documenting rare events of invertebrates eating small vertebrates, scientists are shedding new light on the Amazon rainforest’s intricate ecosystem. Read More Hermit crabs are drawn to the smell of their own dead A new study finds that the smell of hermit crab flesh attracts other hermit crabs of the same species desperately looking for a larger shell.  Read More Here’s how long the periodic table’s unstable elements last Most elements on the periodic table have at least one stable form. But some don’t. Here’s how long those unstable members endure. Read More Privacy policy  |  Update Profile  | Manage Subscriptions  |   Unsubscribe This email was sent by: Society for Science & the Public 1719 N Street NW Washington, DC, 20036, US