In 1896, German chemist Emil Fischer noted something very strange about a molecule named acetaldehyde phenylhydrazone. Identical batches of the crystalline compound appeared to have wildly different ...

Gold remains perfectly solid when briefly heated beyond previously hypothesized limits, a new study reports, which may mean a complete reevaluation of how matter behaves under extreme conditions. The ...

Scientists propose a groundbreaking theory for predicting melting points. The theory offers a universal description of melting lines across various material types. This discovery has significant ...

Tungsten (W, atomic number 74) has the highest melting point of all the elements, melting at 3,422°C (6,192°F or 3,695 K), which is a long way above rhenium (3,182°C) or tantalum (3,017°C). This ...