February 7 is National Periodic Table Day, when we celebrate the efforts of scientists over the centuries to figure out how different elements ...

The periodic table organizes chemical elements based on atomic weight, electron configurations, and chemical properties, ...

Understanding where Earth's essential elements came from—and why some are missing—has long puzzled scientists. Now, a new ...

Rubies and emeralds have the colors they do because, like many substances, they absorb some colors of light. Most visible light, like sunlight, is composed of all the colors of the rainbow: red, ...

The low-carbon transition needs batteries. And those need lithium. Fortunately, the metal is abundant, and science is getting ...

The Australian Open is a Grand Slam tournament held live from Melbourne for two weeks in January, finishing on Australia Day. Founded in 1905, women have been competing in the Aussie Open since 1922.

Learn more The 113th Australian Open comes to a close this weekend with several high-stakes final matches. We've put together everything you need to know about where to watch the Australian Open ...

They are seeking good fortune in their hunt for an elusive entity: element 119. The periodic table looks complete, but it isn’t. The race is on to discover the table’s next row of elements ...

The Opposition Leader has slammed Australian Venue Co for trying to profit off Australia Day despite continuing to shun the national day in favour of ‘January Long Weekend’ events. After being ...

The quality of Australia’s internet services has slipped to an embarrassing spot behind global competitors – as a new survey measures the overall digital wellbeing of the country. Dutch ...

University of Canberra provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. The Israeli and Albanese governments are again at loggerheads publicly over Australia’s escalating antisemitism ...