Two of the heaviest elements on the periodic table were officially named on Thursday (May 31). The man-made elements 114 and 116, which contain 114 and 116 protons per atom, respectively, are now ...

It’s now time to say hello, officially, to the four new additions to the Periodic Table of Elements. This week, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) approved the names of the ...

Meet nihonium (Nh), moscovium (Mc), tennessine (Ts) and oganesson (Og), the newest elements on the periodic table to receive names. But don’t get too attached to the nomenclature for these elements, ...

For scientists who discover a new element, beating their peers is only part of the fun. The real thrill comes in selecting the element's name. Sure, other scientists get to name their discoveries, too ...

Flerovium and livermorium. Prime names for really ugly babies -- or, equivalently, new elements on the periodic table. The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry opted for the latter last ...

As Digital Journal reported in early January, the aforementioned elements were officially discovered thanks to a team of scientists from Russia, Japan and the U.S. After being formally recognized by ...

You'll soon see four new names on the periodic table of the elements, including three that honour Moscow, Japan and Tennessee. The names are among four recommended Wednesday by an international ...

You'll soon see four new names on the periodic table of the elements, including three that honour Moscow, Japan and Tennessee. The names are among four recommended Wednesday by an international ...

Names have been recommended for four elements which have been added to the periodic table, and people have the chance to comment on the suggestions. Names have been recommended for four chemical ...