It takes lithium and cobalt to build the batteries that power electric vehicles and e-bikes, nickel and rare earth elements ...

Ever wonder how Earth scientists examine rocks? We cut them up and throw them under a microscope ... and then everything ...

"Fossil feathers are usually preserved in ancient mudrocks laid down in lakes or lagoons. The fossil vulture is preserved in ...

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission returned samples from asteroid Bennu, which showed discoveries about life and the early solar ...

A flawless blue topaz gemstone - the largest of its kind - will be displayed in the Museum's Minerals gallery from 19 October. A special kind of opal that can trap microbes on Earth has been found in ...

Further analysis also revealed the presence of spinel, likely an aluminum-rich type. This mineral can form in volcanic environments or through high-pressure geological processes. However, researchers ...

"On Earth, these minerals form where there is intense rainfall and a warm climate or in hydrothermal systems such as hot springs. Both environments are ideal conditions for life as we know it ...

These rise to the top with the attached air bubbles and form a froth layer that can be skimmed off. Mineral particles have different surface properties, but it is the selectively adsorbing ...

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