Sulfur
Coverage of Sulfur in the Nexus archive.
- Scientists identify the rare meteorite that killed the dinosaurs 66 million years ago
Scientists identified a rare CO chondrite asteroid from a distant solar system region as the likely cause of the dinosaur extinction 66 million years ago. The asteroid's unusual chemistry suggests that planet-cooling dust and debris, rather than sulfur, contributed to the mass extinction.
- Rhubarb for constipation, sulfur on pimples: The wellness hacks America's Founding Fathers swore by... and the ones experts say actually work
The article discusses wellness practices used by America's Founding Fathers, such as rhubarb for constipation and sulfur for pimples, and evaluates which of these methods are supported by modern experts.
- Growing fertilizer shortage risks global food crisis
The de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz threatens a global food crisis due to fertilizer shortages caused by sulfur supply disruptions. The UN warns of reduced crop yields and highlights disparities in adaptation capacity between wealthy and poorer nations.
- Speculators rush into copper as sulfur supply risk, AI drive up prices
Speculators are increasingly investing in copper as supply concerns related to sulfur shortages and growing demand from artificial intelligence applications drive prices upward. The combination of supply-side constraints and surging AI-driven demand is creating investment opportunities in the copper market.