Astronomers may have solved the mystery of why dead stars' death shrouds seem to lack sulfur, an element once known as "brimstone" and associated with the expression "fire and brimstone" in the Bible.

This complex, their calculations showed, can transport gold concentrations of several grams per cubic meter of fluid – more ...

Sometimes it is easy to overlook the biological importance of another essential element, sulfur, the fragrant neighbor of the elements that comprise most organic compounds. In fact, sulfur occurs ...

Yes, sulfur. The same stuff the flammable ends of matchsticks are made of is also used as an acne treatment. Historically known as brimstone, sulfur was used in ancient times to treat a wide range ...