Mercury’s core may be wearing a metal jacket. New experiments suggest the planet’s innards stay warm thanks to an insulating layer of iron sulfide, which could help to explain how the small world has ...

Iron sulfide (FeS) particles entrained in formation water are small ( 1 μm) with a very large surface area. When freshly produced FeS contacts hydrocarbon condensates they create stable emulsions that ...

In a breakthrough new study, scientists and engineers at the University of Minnesota have electrically transformed the abundant and low-cost non-magnetic material iron sulfide, also known as "fool's ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

An international team of scientists recently published a study highlighting the potential role of iron sulfides in the formation of life in early Earth’s terrestrial hot springs. According to the ...

Pyrite is a very common iron-sulfide, forming crystals with a nice yellow color and a strong metallic luster. Its shininess is so pronounced that in some ancient Mesoamerican cultures, large crystals ...

When iron filings and sulfur powder are ignited, the reaction is anything but gentle. The two elements fuse into iron sulfide, releasing intense heat and sometimes toxic gas. It’s a classic ...