Two related discoveries detailing nanocrystalline mineral formation and dynamics have broad implications for managing nuclear ...

Within seconds, he realised what he had in his palm was genuine: a true cotterite, one of the rarest forms of quartz in the ...

Omar Yaghi, the James and Neeltje Tretter Chair in UC Berkeley's College of Chemistry and an affiliate at Lawrence Berkeley ...

Some places on Earth look so unusual that they feel out of place at first glance. These landscapes exist because of rare ...

Two related discoveries detailing nanocrystalline mineral formation and dynamics have broad implications for managing nuclear ...

A grapefruit-sized dinosaur egg from a fossil bed in China gave paleontologists a huge surprise. Rather than a dinosaur embryo or sediment, it was filled with sparkling crystals of calcite lining the ...

Sue Limentani, from the Friends of Holt Island Nature Reserve, describes some bizarre fungi you might see in the woods this winter.

A deep earthquake in Chile surprised scientists by using heat to grow stronger far underground and cause serious surface ...

Research commissioned by Greenpeace, showing that deep sea mining in the Cook Islands is unlikely to make any money, is being ...

Largest deposit of pure black jade, called nephrite, is discovered in China, and it could revolutionize the world of jewelry.

The Acasta Gneiss is known as one of the oldest rocks on the Earth, estimated to be about 4 billion years old, located in the ...

Late-night snacking doesn’t have to be mindless—this dietitian-approved option supports bone health and fits easily into a ...