Fault Lines in Utah Are Much Bigger Than Previously Thought, Study Says
Fault Lines in Utah Are Much Bigger Than Previously Thought, Study Says. Fault lines along the Wasatch front are much big…
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Earth’s Plate Tectonics Began Over 3.2 Billion Years Ago
Earth’s Plate Tectonics Began Over 3.2 Billion Years Ago. Prof. Roger Fu, an author on the study, poses on an outcrop of …
New Seismic Map of North America Reveals a Continent Under Tremendous Stress
The new seismic stress map of North America. Image: Jens-Erik Lund Snee and Mark Zoback How do mountains form? What…
Largest Quartz Crystal Cluster In The World
The world's largest quartz crystal cluster, weighing 14,100 kg, was discovered in 1985 at the bottom of a 45-meter deep …
What is Ammolite? Properties, Uses
Ammolite is a stunning iridescent gemstone formed from the fossilized shells of ammonites, which were extinct cephalopods …
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Snowflake Obsidian
Snowflake obsidian is a stunning naturally occurring volcanic glass, characterized by its black base speckled with white or …
The Most Detailed Look Inside the World's Oldest Dinosaur Eggs
The fossilised skulls of dinosaur embryos that died within their eggs about 200m years ago, have been digitally reconstruct…
Billietite: Properties, Information
Billietite from Krunkelbach, Menzenschwand, Black Forest, Germany Copyright: Stephan Wolfsried Billietite is an uncommon min…
How We Discovered Slow Earthquakes That Happen Over Weeks or Even Months
You’re probably familiar with earthquakes as relatively short, sharp shocks that can shake the ground, topple building…
Radioactive Metaheinrichite
Radioactive Metaheinrichite. Photo: Mintreasure.com Plenty of beautiful tabular yellow crystals of rare metaheinrichite on…
Amber With Two Flies That Got Stuck Mating 40 Million Years Ago Discovered
Two mating, long-legged flies trapped in clear, honey-coloured amber, approximately 41 million years ago. (Photo: Jeffre…
Bizarre Life-forms Found Thriving in Ancient Rocks Beneath the Seafloor
Bizarre Life-forms Found Thriving in Ancient Rocks Beneath the Seafloor In 2013, scientists were stunned to find micro…
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