The study revealed four key mechanisms by which oxygen isotopes affect Raman signals, providing a foundation for more ...

In creating five new isotopes, scientists have brought the stars closer to Earth. The isotopes are known as thulium-182, thulium-183, ytterbium-186, ytterbium-187 and lutetium-190. In creating five ...

Deep down in the seafloor anaerobic microbes consume large amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Even though this process is a crucial element of the global carbon cycle, it is poorly ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Nuclear science – and a host of other endeavors that involve the production, study and use of rare isotopes – is undergoing a quiet but dramatic revolution. That’s the conclusion of ...

Scientists have demonstrated that small changes in the isotopic content of thin semiconductor materials can influence their optical and electronic properties, possibly opening the way to new and ...

The last deglaciation (between 11,000 and 20,000 years ago) was a period of dramatic natural warming on Earth. During this ...

Stable isotope analysis has become a cornerstone of archaeological science, offering direct insights into past diets, mobility and environmental interactions. By measuring the ratios of heavy to light ...

The detection and study of isotopes, atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons, could expand the scope of physics research and enable new scientific discoveries. So far, rare ...