Minerals Used in Kitty Litter Could Help Fight Climate Change
A MIT study shows how, when treated with copper, a clay called zeolite can convert methane to carbon dioxide, a less powerful greenhouse gas
Treasure Hunter Unearths 2.38-Carat ‘Frankenstone’ Diamond
Adam Hardin discovered the impressive brown gem at an Arkansas state park
Black Lights Turn This North Carolina Mine Into a Psychedelic Wonderland
The Bon Ami Mine’s deposits of the mineral hyalite glow fluorescent green under ultraviolet light
Earliest Evidence of Mercury Poisoning in Humans Found in 5,000-Year-Old Bones
Researchers discovered the toxic element in remains buried across the Iberian Peninsula between the Neolithic period and antiquity
From Deep Within Earth’s Mantle, This Never-Before-Seen Mineral Hitched a Ride to the Surface in a Diamond
Scientists previously synthesized the mineral in a lab using immense amounts of pressure, but they were surprised to find it in nature
Researchers Recover DNA From 1,600-Year-Old, Naturally Mummified Sheep Leg
The molecules offer insights on ancient farming practices near the Chehrabad salt mine in Iran
The Strangely Scientific Endeavor of Making Ice Cream
Ice cream’s texture is the result of the same processes that govern concepts like forest recovery, rock formation and sub-zero survival in animals.
Why Is the Moon Covered in Rust? Even Scientists Are Stumped by This Metal Mystery
Without oxygen and water, how is the substance
Local Man Finds 2,000-Year-Old Roman Lead Ingot in Welsh Field
Rob Jones’ discovery adds a tangible piece of evidence to the history of mining in Roman Britain
The Whitney Flame Topaz Smolders in Vibrant Red
A new gemstone at the Natural History Museum is already igniting wonder in viewers
Where Did the Aztecs Get Their Turquoise?
New analysis shows the blue-green mineral found in Aztec art was likely mined in Mexico, not the American Southwest as previously believed
Simulation Suggests Viking Sunstones of Legend Could Have Worked
If they existed, the crystals—used to locate the sun’s position on cloudy days—could have helped Vikings sail to far away places
Never-Before-Seen Mineral Found Inside a Diamond
The diamond acted as a container, keeping a piece of calcium silicate perovskite stable as it moved towards the Earth’s surface
World’s Fifth-Largest Diamond Found in Lesotho
The 910-carat gem is a D-color, type-IIa stone, meaning it is completely colorless and has no visible impurities
Dine 21 Stories Underground in This 345-Million-Year-Old Cavern
Cavern Grotto, a new restaurant in Arizona, opens inside the largest dry cavern system in the country
Big Data (and You) Could Help Find 1,500 Undiscovered Minerals
Researchers are using new tools to predict where to find new minerals as well as to locate new sources of valuable resources like copper
Step Inside This Underground Cathedral, Carved Into the Walls of an Abandoned Salt Mine
An old mine has transformed into a subterranean worship space, 650 feet underground
Finders, Keepers: Five of the Best Places to Go Gem Hunting in the U.S.
From diamonds to emeralds, the United States is full of buried bling
Will Luxembourg Lead the Race for Space Mining?
The tiny nation announced its private industry partners for asteroid mining
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