Amanda Kooser covers the quirky side of science and space. A close-up photo taken by the Curiosity rover shows pure yellow sulfur crystals within a rock. NASA’s Curiosity rover ran over a rock ...

By understanding the nature of sulfur and its role in plant growth, you can ensure your plants are never starved for this essential nutrient. Characterized by its bright yellow color, sulfur can ...

Water sprayed on the underside of the belt cools the sulfur, which solidifies into little yellow bits that look like lemon drops. In fact, these little nubbins of sulfur are called “pastilles ...

Sulphur Banks is one of the most visually striking areas in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. If you’ve never seen the yellow sulfur crystals on dark lava rocks, you’re in for a real treat.

the Sulfur-crested cockatoos and the critically endangered Yellow-crested cockatoos—with only 2,000 individuals remaining in the wild for the latter. Until now, no whole-genome research had been ...