The seven types of crystals — the stunning geometry that comes from an atomic lattice
Some people say crystals have healing powers, but that's not the type of crystals we're looking at here.
Dr. Andrei Mihai is a geophysicist and founder of ZME Science. He has a Ph.D. in geophysics and archaeology and has completed courses from prestigious universities (with programs ranging from climate and astronomy to chemistry and geology). He is passionate about making research more accessible to everyone and communicating news and features to a broad audience.
Some people say crystals have healing powers, but that's not the type of crystals we're looking at here.
Minerals are the building blocks of rocks and the storytellers of Earth's history. They're the Legos of our planet.
Hycean planets, or water worlds, are one of the most intriguing types of planets — if they turn out to...
Soil erosion is the biggest environmental crisis you don't hear much about.
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Running is a fitness classic — and there's a good reason why.
Daddy longlegs have extra eyes from their evolutionary past.
There's a world of music we haven't explored yet.
At four or less you basically make no mistakes, but once you hit five it gets complicated.
Have you ever thought how much engineering goes into the small things we use every day?
A sleek and robust budget watch that gets the job done.
The Epomaker Shadow X is a compelling choice for anyone in the market for a new keyboard
An important book about an often overlooked problem.
For centuries, scientists have been creating beautiful reconstructions of flowers. Now, they're adding a new dimension to it.
We need to talk about plastic — and this is an excellent starting point.
Does this look like a Triassic hotspot to you?
Hungry mosquitoes apparently make for better vectors of disease.
Cutting edge agriculture just got a bit better.
The heatwaves aren't here yet. But they will come.
Collecting rocks is one of the best hobbies to connect you with nature.
They're some of the toughest creatures we know of. We may have just brought them to the moon.
Some animals are notorious for their loud sounds, but for fish, this is very unusual.
Detecting depression in its earlier stages is a big challenge.
Exposure to ready-to-eat food outlets seems to be linked to a higher risk of heart failure.
It's like taking a million cars off the road.
Some stars start consuming parts of their solar systems. They're called "cannibal stars."
In the process of proving we could deflect asteroids we also learned quite a bit about them.
It's one of entomology's more bizarre puzzles — and it's now been solved.
Rocks aren't simple, inert objects. They are dynamic, moving from one structure to another, holding inside them clues of processes...
Healing crystal? Na. Geology is interesting enough without making things up.
A new study suggests fermentation -- not fire -- as the catalyst of our more potent brains.
If you've ever needed a reason to work out — here it is.
Nature can be a good source of inspiration.
Sure, you've heard of the Library of Alexandria and the Hanging Gardens -- but have you heard of these?
Parenting has changed a lot, but there's still a long way to go.
Without temperature, there is no geology.
Researchers found a vast proliferation of messages related to sports betting during NBA and NHL games and advertising.
The mini-bug and water strider open up new realms in the field of small robots.
It's not that expensive and only needs to be done 2 or 3 times yearly but has been shown to...
Without any explicit search, the engine is able to reach Grandmaster performance levels.
The primary difference between rocks and minerals lies in their composition and formation.
Oh, you thought the Sun was big? That's cute.
Tea is just about to become even more delicious.
This could pave the way for saving thousands of patients every year.
We're getting better and better at detecting this silent killer.
This challenges the idea that humor is a human-only characteristic.
Success is not just a function of how good you are. Social networks seem to play an important role.
There's a new algorithm in town, and it's got a nose for red wine.
Researchers are finding better ways to treat bone damage.
Space is space... but coffee is coffee.