October 2023

How to Appraise Minerals, Crystals, and Fossils

If you have inherited or found minerals, crystals, or fossils, you may be wondering how to appraise them and determine their…

Scientists have discovered ancient diamonds which have provided new clues about the Earth’s evolution. Researchers discovere…

The Earth’s crust is the Earth’s hard outer layer. It is less than 1% of Earth’s volume. It is made up of different types of…

The Oldest Human Footprints in North America Could Redefine Prehistory as We Know It Humans trod the landscape of North Amer…

The Star of India sapphire is one of the most famous and iconic gemstones in the world. The Star of India is a 563.35-carat …

The main difference between active and dormant volcanoes is that active volcanoes are likely to erupt again , while dormant …

Researchers discover six volcanic glass shards hidden 280 metres deep in the ice. Scientists have now unearthed six glass sh…

Botswana unveils 'once-in-a-lifetime' 20-carat blue diamond that could become the most expensive in the world A re…

The World Has Five Oceans, Not Four – Meet The Newest Addition. The Southern Ocean is the fifth and newest ocean in the worl…

A water reservoir as large as a sea lies buried deep inside Earth's crust, locked there in the aftermath of volcanic eru…

New Tectonic Plate Unearthed Geologists Discover Remnants of Lost 'Mega-Plate' Scientists have identified a long-los…

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake jolts western Afghanistan; followed by 5.5 magnitude aftershock The earthquake was a magnitude 6.3…

How Do You Measure Earthquakes Using the Moment Magnitude Scale? The moment magnitude scale (Mw) is a logarithmic scale used…

A new study goes against the view that ancient rock formations can act as a carbon sink, instead suggesting that they can ac…