Hydrogen is a chemical element; it has the symbol H and atomic number 1. It is the lightest and most abundant chemical element in the universe, constituting about 75% of all normal matter.

Dec 7, 2025 · The earliest known chemical property of hydrogen is that it burns with oxygen to form water; indeed, the name hydrogen is derived from Greek words meaning ‘maker of water.’

Dec 8, 2025 · Hydrogen occurs naturally on earth in compound form with other elements in liquids, gases, or solids. Hydrogen combined with oxygen is water (H 2 O). Hydrogen combined with carbon …

3 days ago · New research shows rising hydrogen emissions since 1990 have indirectly intensified climate change and amplified the impact of methane. Limiting leaks from future hydrogen fuel …

Dec 11, 2025 · Hydrogen has been described as the “Swiss army knife” of energy because it plays a key role in several sectors where there are limited or no viable alternatives (including in applications …

Hydrogen is one of the three most abundant elements present on Earth. It was discovered in 1766 by Henry Cavendish and is widely used for various industrial, medical and recreational purposes.

Element Hydrogen (H), Group 1, Atomic Number 1, s-block, Mass 1.008. Sources, facts, uses, scarcity (SRI), podcasts, alchemical symbols, videos and images.

Dec 9, 2025 · Reservoirs of hydrogen gas that form naturally in Earth's crust could help humans decarbonize. The challenge now is finding these accumulations and working out how best to mine …

5 days ago · Many industries are eyeing up hydrogen as a source of clean energy, but with supplies of green hydrogen limited, we should prioritise the areas where it could have the most positive impact …

Hydrogen is a feedstock and energy carrier used in multiple sectors. Global hydrogen demand reached 97 Mt in 2023, a 2.5% increase from 2022, with 10 Mt in the U.S. 1,2 Hydrogen is the most abundant …