Up in the northeast corner of California sits a volcanic wonderland most people forget exists. Lava Beds National Monument contains more than 800 caves formed by flowing lava. These aren’t your ...

Aden Kahr Humans have long been fascinated by crystals. Archaeological evidence suggests our ancestors have treasured small quartz and calcite stones for at least 780,000 years, often bringing them ...

Chinese scientists create pure-phase hexagonal diamond, a rare carbon crystal that could rival traditional diamonds in strength.

Spring is right around the corner, and I think we’re all ready to ditch the heavy winter accessories that have dominated our wardrobes in what’s been an extremely cold and snowy season (thanks, ...

The study suggests that both humans and chimpanzees possess a “shared cognitive predisposition” for crystals. Whenever such a ...

They gave quartz, calcite and other types of crystals to chimpanzees in a rehabilitation center. The apes responded with great interest, and the researchers ended up needing to trade large amounts of ...

Primates of all stripes really love their crystals. Archeologists have found the shiny rocks at dig sites dating back as long as 780,000 years ago. Although, we are still not sure if our ancestors ...

A landmark study suggests bacteria in kidney stones are not just passengers but hidden architects of this agonising condition. What do these microbes mean for future treatment? Kidney stones are ...

In a society obsessed with crowning a single “diamond,” true distinction belongs to those who refuse predictability. Even ...

To evolve a monster, you need to follow these steps: When a monster is evolved it gets assigned an “EM” value, which boosts its power past its base stats - this is what gives evolved monsters the ...

Astronomers at The University of Manchester have played a leading role in the discovery of a new cosmic object that is much larger than anything astronomers have seen before in the distant universe.

Archaeologists investigate a stone city site in Yulin, Shaanxi province, in October 2020. CHINA DAILY After six years of investigation, archaeologists have discovered a large-scale ancient city ...