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What is Chemical Weathering

Chemical weathering is the process by which rocks and minerals are broken down or transformed through chemical reactions in…

What Planet Rains Diamonds

Imagine standing beneath a sky where diamonds , not raindrops, fall silently through dense clouds. It may sound like scienc…

How Did the Dinosaurs Die

For over 165 million years, dinosaurs thrived across every continent. Their reign ended abruptly 66 million years ago when …

What is a Herkimer Diamond?

A Herkimer diamond is a unique type of double-terminated quartz crystal discovered within exposed outcrops of dolomite roc…

Wasp with "Venus Flytrap" Tail Discovered in Amber

Scientists have identified a remarkable new species of wasp, named  Sirenobethylus charybdis , found preserved in 99-million…

China Launches Vessel to Drill 11km into Earth’s Mantle

China's recently commissioned deep-ocean drilling vessel, Meng Xiang , has begun operations in previously unexplored reg…

Rock Used as Doorstop for Years Found to Be Worth More Than $1 Million

A rock used as a doorstop in a Romanian home for decades has turned out to be a massive Rumanite amber nugget worth over $1.…

What Caused the Myanmar Earthquake

On March 28, 2025, a devastating magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck central Myanmar, its epicenter just 12 miles from Mandalay.…