We need zinc in our diets in order to grow and sustain our health.

With the bleached hair, zinc smeared across the cheeks and collar turned up, he is perfectly at home in his surroundings.

With Pat Butcher hair and zinc across his cheeks, Bethell looked like a gap-year backpacker showing off in a Sunday club game.

In this study, the research team was able to manipulate the internal states of quantum dots in zinc oxide using precise voltage control -- like adjusting the dials on a radio to fine-tune a signal.

Archaeologists found traces of ash, charcoal, and what they believe may be tar crystals, as well as elements such as zinc and copper in the Vanguard Cave hearth.