Mining
Deep-Sea Mining’s Environmental Toll Could Last Decades
A study of microbial communities at the site of a 1989 deep-sea mining test suggests the fragile ecosystem may take half a century to fully recover
The History of the Hard Hat
With some canvas, leather, shelac and black paint, inventor Edward Bullard helped America usher in a new era of workplace safety
How This Abandoned Mining Town in Greenland Helped Win World War II
Ivittuut held the world’s largest reserve of naturally occurring cryolite, a mineral that was used in the manufacturing of fighter planes
The True Story of the Aberfan Disaster
The 1966 Welsh mining tragedy claimed the lives of 116 children and 28 adults and features heavily in the third season of Netflix's "The Crown"
Scientists and Miners Team Up to Preserve Opalized Fossils
An ambitious collaboration between paleontologists and a local mining community seeks to conserve the rare fossilized remains
Scientists Discover Fungus That Collects Gold From Its Environment
The Australian fungus could help miners find the next generation of underground gold deposits
Pompeii Fixed Potholes With Molten Iron
A new study suggests the Romans knew how to melt iron and used it to fill in wheel ruts and cavities on their stone streets
What Happens When You Drop an iPhone Into a Blender?
Scientists ground up an iPhone 4s to reveal its chemical composition, highlight rare metals used in manufacturing and encourage device recycling
How a 1897 Massacre of Pennsylvania Coal Miners Morphed From a Galvanizing Crisis to Forgotten History
The death of 19 immigrants may have unified the labor movement, but powerful interests left their fates unrecognized until decades later
The Decades-Long Political Fight to Save the Grand Canyon
Americans had long known about the wonders of the southwestern landmark, but it wouldn't be until 1919 that it would gain full federal protection
In Siberia, Toxic Black Snow Reveals the Toll of Coal Mining
Authorities in one town reportedly attempted to cover up coal-polluted snow with white paint
Brazilian Mine Disaster Leaves 58 Dead, 200 Missing
Mine waste and sludge have contaminated a huge stretch of the Paraopeba River
New Map Chronicles Three Decades of Surface Mining in Central Appalachia
The data shows about 1.5 million acres of forest have been affected by surface and mountaintop mining since the 1970s
You'll Soon Be Able to Stay in This Historic California Ghost Town
Cerro Gordo was once a lively mining town. Now its new owners have plans to refurbish it in hopes of attracting visitors to the relic of the Wild West
The Mining Millionaire Americans Couldn’t Help But Love
Unlike the other one-percenters of his age, John Mackay gained his countrymen’s admiration. But in an ironic twist, it means he’s little known today
These Are America's Ten Most Endangered Rivers
Mining and flood control projects are the main threats to waterways, according to the new report
Why Black Lung Disease Is Deadlier Than Ever Before
As President Trump prepares to send miners back to work, a near-obsolete illness is once again ravaging coal country
Study Uncovers Startling Number of Black Lung Cases in Coal Miners
Miners are contracting the disease with striking frequency and at younger ages than ever before
This Gallery Is Dedicated to Coal Miners' Art
The Mining Art Gallery showcases works created by the thousands of miners who've lived and worked in the Great Northern Coalfield
Nobody Is Sure Why they Call It a ‘Martini’
Tastes just as good, though
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