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What Caused Mexico's Latest Earthquakes

A map of the tectonic plate forces that subject Mexico to regular earthquakes. Credit: USGS Another deadly earthquake…

Scientists Just Discovered 'Young Diamonds'

Scientists Just Discovered 'Young Diamonds'. Diamond with a garnet inclusion. Stephen H. Richardson, Universi…

Study Discovers Why Fossilized Hairs Are So Rare

Study Discovers Why Fossilized Hairs Are So Rare. Mammalian hair Fossil inclusion in Baltic amber. Photo: AmberInclusions…

Ancient ‘Hell Ant’ with Metal Horns & Trap Jaw Found Inside Amber

View hell ant’s head and thorax. © P. Barden, H.W. Herhold, D.A. Grimaldi Scientists have discovered a new type of '…

An Exploding Meteor Caused a 2.0 Earthquake in Michigan Last Night

The meteor lights up the sky near Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, January 17.photo: MIKE AUSTIN A fireball from a descend…

NASA's Plan to Save Humanity From Yellowstone Supervolcano

Yellowstone harbours a giant magma chamber that will blow one day if we don't act (Credit: iStock) NASA Has a $3.…

New Research Resolves 40 Years of Debate on the Strength of Olivine

Olivine, the most abundant mineral found in the Earth’s mantle, is considered to be a robust model of the interior of the…

Star Opal Pattern

Star opal pattern is a rare and beautiful phenomenon seen in some opals. It is characterized by a star-like formation of l…

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