Imagine leaving your shiny metal bicycle outside in the rain. As water pools on its surfaces, oxygen from the air lingers nearby, and together they begin to quietly attack the metal. The iron in the ...

Also referred to as oxidisation, rust happens when water and air come into contact and react with uncovered metallic surfaces. Rust works well with water and can be worse in salty areas because salt ...

Rust is an inevitable consequence of leaving metal objects out in the rain, and it's something that can impact everything from barbecue sets to our cars. And if you notice rust starting to form on ...

CRANBERRY — The Pittsburgh Penguins are likely getting a pillar of their lineup back Saturday for their game against the New York Rangers. Bryan Rust will return, probably. The player was coy in the ...

Result No rust. Calcium chloride dries out the air. Salt solution acts as an electrolyte (any substance containing free ions that allows the substance to conduct electricity) allowing iron to lose ...

Planetary scientists have discovered haematite, a type of iron oxide sometimes known as rust, on the Moon's surface, particularly near the poles. Scientists were astonished to discover that the Moon ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. Imagine leaving your shiny metal bicycle outside ...

In this experiment, one iron nail is wrapped in magnesium, another in copper and one left alone. The nail wrapped in magnesium is not corroded. There is slight corrosion on the normal nail and massive ...