Scientists have created perhaps the most detailed view of the rust formation process yet, according to a new paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Rust is the result ...

Interactions between iron, water, oxygen and ions quickly become complex. MTU scientists developed a more precise method to observe how iron minerals like rust form. One can easily see with the naked ...

For some time now, a nanomaterial known as MXene has been touted as a faster-charging alternative to the lithium used in batteries. It could soon be an even more viable choice, as scientists have ...

Like pipes, statues and nails, the moon can rust. Such rusting has occurred despite a seeming lack of necessary components — but all signs of blame point to the Earth. A new study posits that the ...

For years, the Moon was seen as a dry, grey, and almost lifeless world. That is why a new discovery has surprised scientists. They have found hematite — a reddish iron oxide better known as rust — on ...

If you've ever opened the dishwasher to be met with rust coating your pieces, you might be wondering how this happened. It's not uncommon to see rust form on silverware over time, but there are ways ...