Alchemy is no longer a myth. See how scientists turned lead to gold by recreating Big Bang conditions on Earth and why this ...

The old fantasy of transforming lead into gold is now a reality, made possible by some wildly inefficient physics at the ...

Researchers have achieved quantum "alchemy" that allows them to alter the properties of materials using high-powered ...

A study of archaeological remains from the 16th century has uncovered fascinating insights into the specialist laboratory of a European Renaissance alchemist. The presence of a "mysterious" metal in ...

When researchers recreate alchemy experiments, you gain a “very sensual, experiential feeling of what it’s like to do this kind of chemistry,” Rampling said. “You get a flavor of the emotional impact.