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What is a Herkimer Diamond?

A Herkimer diamond is a unique type of double-terminated quartz crystal discovered within exposed outcrops of dolomite roc…

Wasp with "Venus Flytrap" Tail Discovered in Amber

Scientists have identified a remarkable new species of wasp, named  Sirenobethylus charybdis , found preserved in 99-million…

China Launches Vessel to Drill 11km into Earth’s Mantle

China's recently commissioned deep-ocean drilling vessel, Meng Xiang , has begun operations in previously unexplored reg…

Rock Used as Doorstop for Years Found to Be Worth More Than $1 Million

A rock used as a doorstop in a Romanian home for decades has turned out to be a massive Rumanite amber nugget worth over $1.…

What Caused the Myanmar Earthquake

On March 28, 2025, a devastating magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck central Myanmar, its epicenter just 12 miles from Mandalay.…

How Fast Do Tectonic Plates Move

Earth's lithosphere is broken into large, moving segments called tectonic plates. Their continuous motion, though often …

Why You Can Find Million-Dollar Gems in Rivers

Discovering valuable gems in rivers is feasible due to natural erosion and deposition. Rivers carve through landscapes, fre…

23 Fascinating Facts About Fossils

Fossils are the preserved remains, impressions, or traces of organisms from past geological ages, typically over 10,000 yea…