Minerals

This is the oldest blue pigment ever discovered in Europe

This is the oldest blue pigment ever discovered in Europe

This is the oldest blue pigment ever discovered in Europe

How do gold nuggets form? Earthquakes may be the key

How do gold nuggets form? Earthquakes may be the key

How do gold nuggets form? Earthquakes may be the key

Love Epsom salt baths? Here's how they affect your body

Love Epsom salt baths? Here's how they affect your body

Love Epsom salt baths? Here's how they affect your body

These deep-sea animals are new to science—and already at risk

These deep-sea animals are new to science—and already at risk

These deep-sea animals are new to science—and already at risk

‘Alien’ minerals never found on Earth identified in meteorite

‘Alien’ minerals never found on Earth identified in meteorite

‘Alien’ minerals never found on Earth identified in meteorite

Why turquoise became synonymous with New Mexico

History & Culture

Why turquoise became synonymous with New Mexico

Why turquoise became synonymous with New Mexico

Magazine sneak peek

Magazine sneak peek

Magazine sneak peek

Leaf-cutter ants have rocky crystal armor, never before seen in insects

Leaf-cutter ants have rocky crystal armor, never before seen in insects

Leaf-cutter ants have rocky crystal armor, never before seen in insects

Dig in! This nature reserve wants you to make a mess

Dig in! This nature reserve wants you to make a mess

Dig in! This nature reserve wants you to make a mess

Saharan dust is bad for health. But it’s also crucial to Earth’s biology and climate

Saharan dust is bad for health. But it’s also crucial to Earth’s biology and climate

Saharan dust is bad for health. But it’s also crucial to Earth’s biology and climate

How to cook a violent Viking stew—and a giant geode

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Breakthroughs

How to cook a violent Viking stew—and a giant geode

How to cook a violent Viking stew—and a giant geode

Bizarre 'nesting doll' diamond found inside another diamond

Bizarre 'nesting doll' diamond found inside another diamond

Bizarre 'nesting doll' diamond found inside another diamond

Lost continent revealed in new reconstruction of geologic history

Lost continent revealed in new reconstruction of geologic history

Lost continent revealed in new reconstruction of geologic history

Magma speed record set by Icelandic volcano

Magma speed record set by Icelandic volcano

Magma speed record set by Icelandic volcano

Earth's seafloor may be destined to become diamonds

Earth's seafloor may be destined to become diamonds

Earth's seafloor may be destined to become diamonds

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