Iron is crucial for the human body. The human body's total contained iron is 4.3 and 2.3 grams respectively. Iron is an ...

Humans are prone to iron deficiency—it's the most common nutrient deficiency on the planet. But too much iron is dangerous, ...

New research suggests that most of the atoms within the human body likely spent part of their lives drifting beyond the Milky Way on a cosmic "conveyor belt," before eventually returning to our galaxy ...

Carbon, which is found in the human body, takes an unusual journey after the demise of the the stars that create the element.

Trinette Reed/Stocksy Iron is an important mineral for the body. Although iron is important for brain health, past studies show that as we age, too much can accumulate in the brain, which has been ...

Oldcroghan Man fits the classic profile of an Iron Age bog body. He died a gruesome death, suffering repeated cuts and stabs before he was dismembered. Experts debate whether he was a sacrifice to ...

Metal atoms such as copper, zinc and iron are naturally present in the human body and help our brains and bodies function. They are involved in many different processes including energy production, ...

New Cornell University research shows that individuals of East Asian ancestry have greater risk of elevated iron stores than people of Northern European ancestry, putting them at higher risk of ...