A Radioactive Molecule That Shouldn’t Exist – But Scientists Made It Happen

A breakthrough in heavy-element chemistry shatters long-held assumptions about transuranium elements. Researchers have discovered “berkelocene,” the first organometallic molecule to be characterized containing the heavy element berkelium. The molecule was synthesized using just 0.3 milligram of berkelium-249, requiring specialized facilities to handle its extreme sensitivity to oxygen, water, and radioactivity. This discovery challenges long-standing theories […] Read More