Massive Sinkhole Forms on Soccer Field in Illinois; What Caused It To Form?

Medicine & Technology Jun 30, 2024

A huge sinkhole spanning 100 feet has formed in the middle of a soccer field in Illinois. Read to learn more.

Six Essential Nutrients: Here's Why You Need Them To Stay Healthy and Where You Can Healthily Source Them Out

Nov 28, 2023

The body requires six essential nutrients, categorized further into micronutrients and macronutrients, in order to stay healthy. Read to learn more.

New Minerals Found in the 16.5-Ton Meteorite That Hit Earth in 2020 Shows How Unique It Is From the Planet's Composition

Nov 29, 2022

A team of researchers discovered two brand-new minerals that have never been seen before on Earth in a massive meteorite that fell on Somalis in 2020. Check it out through this article to learn more.

Diamond from Lower Mantle Found with a New Type of Mineral; High-Pressure Silicate Material Davemaoite Discovered Second to Bridgmanite

Nov 12, 2021

A new study was able to confirm the natural existence of the previously theorized mineral located at Earth's lower mantle called davemaoite.

Rare Iron Mineral Found in the Teeth of a "Wandering Meatloaf" in a First

Jun 01, 2021

For the first time, a rare iron mineral has been found in the teeth of an animal - a mollusk also known as a "wanderng meatloaf."

Mother of Pearl: Using Non-Destructive Optical Technique to Discover Hidden Structure of Nacre

Mar 30, 2021

Scientists have admired the mother of pearl or nacre not only for its beauty but also for its exceptional toughness. Using the new optical technique, they hope to uncover the mystery structure of the nacre.

Ancient Earth May Have Been Water World, Geological Evidence Suggests

Mar 10, 2021

Research indicates that ancient Earth held nearly twice as much water, adequate to submerge the present time's continents over Mount Everest's peak.

Welcome to Dallol, Where Even Microorganisms Don't Exist

Dec 02, 2019

The findings in this study disproves an earlier research which claims that microorganisms can survive extreme environments similar to that of Dallol. This previous study also proposed that these extreme environments are kind of similar to what Mars used to be.

New Study Links Groundwater Movement to Climate Change

Nov 15, 2019

According to Mingsong Li, even the slightest changes can have real effects on the sea level. For instance, if all groundwater flows to the sea, the sea level would rise up to 180 feet.

Supplements that Boost Brain Power According to Experts

Jul 06, 2019

Medical experts pointed out that certain minerals, supplements, and vitamins are important in maintaining brain health.

The Impacts of Land Degradation

Jun 12, 2019

Preventing degradation is much cheaper in the long run than permitting it.

How Some Dietary Supplements Could Harm Your Body

Apr 23, 2019

Supplements may contain an active ingredient that could have a strong biological effect on an individual.

Scientists Develop Atomic-Scale Imaging Technique To Measure The Age Of Planetary Samples Accurately

May 29, 2017

A technique that counts the material's atom was discovered by scientists to measure solar events more accurately.

Mineral Resources can Last for Centuries: Challenges The Fear Of Mining Them Out In Just Few Decades

May 03, 2017

A research argues that there is a near-infinite availability of mineral resources. This finding allays fears that mining might exhaust them out in the next 50 years.

Caltech Scientists Found Three New Minerals Inside Unique Meteorite

Mar 08, 2017

Mineralogist Chi Ma from Caltech and his team found three minerals from a meteorite. That Meteorite was found from the Koryak Mountains in eastern Russia. researchers also found metallic Aluminum inside the fragment for the first time.