Scientists probed a medieval alchemist’s artifacts—and found an element that changes history

These days, we would call them proprietary blends. But in the late 1500s and early 1600s, individual alchemists called the medicines they cooked up in their labs ‘secrets’. And thanks to a study ...
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Chemical analyses find hidden elements from renaissance astronomer Tycho Brahe's alchemy laboratory

Danish Tycho Brahe was most famous for his contributions to astronomy. However, he also had a well-equipped alchemical laboratory where he produced secret medicines for Europe's elite. In the Middle ...
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Surprising element found in traces of Tycho Brahe’s alchemy lab confounds scientists

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. While Danish ...
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Chemical analyses find hidden elements from renaissance astronomer Tycho Brahe’s alchemy laboratory

In the Middle Ages, alchemists were notoriously secretive and didn’t share their knowledge with others. Danish Tycho Brahe was no exception. Consequently, we don’t know precisely what he did in the ...