The World’s Deepest Cave Known As ‘Everest Of The Caves’
Krubera-Voronya cave Georgie Voronya Cave, also known as Krubera Cave, The Deepest Cave In The World! The cave…
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Earth Probably Began With a Solid Shell
New research suggests that plate tectonics began later in Earth's history Today's Earth is a dynamic planet with an …
Annabergite: Mineral Information & Facts
Crystals are minute and capillary and rarely met with, the mineral occurring usually as soft earthy masses and encrustation…
Oil and Gas Wastewater Spills Alter Microbes in West Virginia Waters
The hydraulic fracturing (fracking) water cycle includes withdrawing water, adding chemicals, injecting fracking fluids t…
Scientists Find New Way to Extract Uranium From Seawater
Advances in extracting uranium from seawater announced in special issue A method for extracting high quantities of…
Global Warming is Shrinking Colorado River which could Affect 41 Million Americans
Global Warming Is Shrinking Colorado River Warm temperatures, not just drought, are shrinking the Colorado River A s…
Huge Sinkhole Opens at Highest Dam in the U.S.
The California Department of Water Resources suspended overflow from the Oroville Dam after gushing water ripped open a s…
The Oldest Fossilized Giant Penguin
Scientists have found what they think could be the earliest remains of a penguin ever found. Together with colleagues…
Diamond's 2-billion-year Growth Charts Tectonic Shift in Early Earth's Carbon Cycle
A selection of unprocessed inclusion-bearing gem quality diamonds from Letlhakane. The dark areas surrounding the shiny m…
Scientists Discover 2-meter Long Carnivorous WORM With Snapping Jaws
Gigantic Worm With Snapping Jaws Lived 400 Million Years Ago A previously undiscovered species of an extinct primordial gi…
'Quartz' Crystals at Earth's Core Power Its Magnetic Field
The Earth's core consists mostly of a huge ball of liquid metal lying at 3000 km beneath its surface, surrounded by a ma…
Experiments Call Origin of Earth’s Iron Into Question
An infographic describing theories on how the Earth got its iron. Credit: Designed by Laura Martin/The University of Texa…
Scientists Found a Way to Turn Carbon Dioxide Into Minerals
The white areas within the dark basalt rock core sample show where the CO₂ has reacted with minerals in the basalt and …
Naica's Crystal Caves Hold Long-dormant Life
The caves were discovered by miners 100 years ago It is a remarkable discovery in an amazing place. Scientists have …
Best Crystal and Gem Hunting Spots in the USA
Gem hunting, the captivating pursuit of uncovering precious stones, has captivated enthusiasts for centuries. The US, with i…
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