Discover who created the periodic table of elements and how it works. Learn about Dmitri Mendeleev’s contributions, its ...

Since then, the periodic table has evolved to reflect over 150 years of scientific development and understanding in chemistry and physics. Today, with 118 known elements, it is widely regarded as one ...

In this periodic table of elements quiz, you have 10 minutes to name as many elements as you can, given only their symbol, atomic weight and the broad group they live in. It's no ...

How is the table organized? The Periodic Table, first compiled by Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleyev, is organized by the number of protons in the nucleus of each element's atom, known as the ...

The United Nations has designated 2019 as the International Year of the Periodic Table to celebrate "one of the most significant achievements in science". In March, it will be 150 years since the ...

In this series, podcast presenters Dr Sunayana Bhargava and Tulela Pea guide you through everything you need to know about atomic structure and the periodic table to ace your GCSE science exam.

A chemical element is one of those squares on the periodic table that adorns many a classroom wall. Sure. But what is an element really? It is a more subtle question that you might realise.