An international team of scientists has published a study highlighting the potential role of iron sulfides in the formation of life in early Earth's terrestrial hot springs. According to the ...

In a breakthrough new study, scientists and engineers at the University of Minnesota have electrically transformed the abundant and low-cost non-magnetic material iron sulfide, also known as "fool's ...

The question of where life on Earth began has long puzzled scientists, but new research suggests that ancient hot springs, similar to the ones in Yellowstone National Park, may have played a crucial ...

New research details the first ever conversion of a non-magnetic material into a permanent magnet using electricity. The researchers seek cheaper, more plentiful magnetic materials to use in solar ...

Iron sulfides exhibit a rich interplay of structural complexity and magnetic phenomena that has intrigued researchers for decades. These compounds, represented by minerals such as pyrrhotite and ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Pyrite is a very common iron-sulfide, forming crystals with a nice yellow color and a strong metallic luster. Its shininess is so pronounced that in some ancient Mesoamerican cultures, large crystals ...

When iron filings and sulfur powder are ignited, the reaction is anything but gentle. The two elements fuse into iron sulfide, releasing intense heat and sometimes toxic gas. It’s a classic ...

The people at the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History were nice enough to give a couple members of the Chemistry in Pictures team a behind-the-scenes look at their mineral ...

Warming temperatures are causing a steady rise in copper, zinc and sulfate in the waters of Colorado mountain streams affected by acid rock drainage. Concentrations of these metals have roughly ...