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Nov 23, 2016 04:10 AM EST

Study: Water Exists Far Deeper In Earth Than Scientists Previously Believed

Scientists have found water far under the Earth than they previously thought and are figuring out how much water is stored in it.

Feb 14, 2016 09:21 AM EST

These are the Rarest Gems in the World: Go Beyond Diamonds on Valentine's Day

You should go beyond diamonds to find some of the rarest minerals in the world. Scientists have inventoried and categorized all of Earth's rare mineral species described to date.

Dec 23, 2015 11:54 AM EST

Arsenic Builds Up In Plant Seeds, Study Reveals New Findings

Scientists have identified how arsenic, a well-known toxin and a carcinogen gets into the seeds of plants such as rice.

Dec 10, 2015 03:56 PM EST

New Technique Tracks Sources Of Diamonds

Researchers have created new technique that can identify the sources of diamonds and it has 98 percent accuracy.

Oct 15, 2015 04:38 PM EDT

Massive Moon Impact May Have Caused a Lunar Volcano

Scientists have found a unique volcanic process taking place somewhere unexpected: the moon.

Dec 16, 2014 09:59 AM EST

Earth's Most Abundant Mineral is Called Bridgmanite by Scientists

The Earth's most abundant mineral family finally has a name. Scientists have used an ancient meteorite and high-energy X-rays to find, identify and characterize a mineral that makes up about 38 percent of our planet.

May 20, 2014 11:05 AM EDT