A startup company wants to establish mining operations on the moon to extract a rare isotope needed for future quantum ...

Lithium-6 is essential for producing nuclear fusion fuel, but isolating it from the much more common isotope, lithium-7, usually requires liquid mercury, which is extremely toxic. Now, researchers ...

In general, the lighter isotope of an element tends to be more abundant in nature – for example, 98.9% of the Earth’s carbon is 12 C, with 13 C making up the remaining 1.1%. Generally, stable isotope ...

Southeast Siberia is home to the world's oldest lake, with scientists estimating that the massive body of water dates back 25 ...

Telix states its automated and high-throughput generator can produce sufficient lead-212 elution for up to 60 clinical doses, ...

A study of ancient stromatolites reveals that ammonium reservoirs in early Earth's oceans, likely influenced by volcanic ...

The measurements of these isotopes can be used to identify the dietary sources of nitrogen in organisms. For example, nitrogen-isotope analysis of a person’s teeth can reveal whether they are a ...

Transport of nuclear materials is key not only to the growth of nuclear power but also the use of radiopharmaceuticals and ...

A small but fascinating collection of Megalodon teeth exhibit deep bite marks from other Megalodons, raising questions about ...

A sophisticated new map of Africa, using a little-known element, helps reveal where rare animals exploited by the illegal ...

Prominent examples include the use of lutetium-177 ... Radiopharmaceuticals use radioactive isotopes to target specific tissues. Backed by continued research, radiopharmaceuticals are expected ...