Life depends on Earth’s ancient continental crust – but there are only a few places where remnants of it can still be seen today.
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The hunt for the origin of garnet crystals found on South Australian beaches took researchers thousands of kilometres and half a billion years back in time to a hidden Antarctic mountain range.
Measuring the concentration of radioactive elements in a single, sand-size crystal reveals the growth of the Himalayan mountain range over time.
There are an infinite number of paths an ice crystal can take before you touch it.
There are a lot of myths about crystals − for example, that they are magical rocks with healing powers. An earth scientist explains some of their amazing true science.
Since the earliest days of the written word, students and scholars have pleaded for help from higher powers, a sure sign that writing and frustration always have – and always will – go hand in hand.
An unusual folded shape in a meteorite prompted scientists to dive deep into a rabbit hole – discovering a potential new way to make specially shaped diamonds in the lab.
Crystals are part of a larger tradition of metaphysical religions that have a long history in the U.S.
Fool’s gold, or pyrite, is made of worthless iron disulfide, but can contain tiny amounts of the real thing. Using an ‘atom probe’, research has uncovered a new way gold atoms can hide in pyrite crystals.
The quasicrystals were ‘accidentally’ synthesised during the first test of a nuclear bomb in July 1945.
A new study has found a way to predict eruptions at Mount Etna within two weeks.
It’s a crystal - but not as you’ve seen it before. A new crystal can be bent and flexed, and is expected to deliver new responsive materials for emerging technologies.
Scientists theorised, disproved, revamped and finally created a bizarre new form of matter in just five years.
A bold theory suggests the Vikings may have used a mysterious method of studying sunlight to navigate the oceans.
A novel approach to detect bacterial infections in 10-15 minutes is expected to become commercially available next year.
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Professor of Applied Biochemistry, University of Nottingham
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Associate Professor, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Texas State University
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Vice Dean (Research), Faculty of Engineering, Stellenbosch University
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Geologist, Monash University
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Professor of Petrology, Queensland University of Technology
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A/Prof. of Inorganic Chemistry, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor of Inorganic Chemistry, Queensland University of Technology
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Associate Professor - Igneous Petrology/Volcanology, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Geosciences, Boise State University
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Professor, RMIT University
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Reader, School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Keele University
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Research Fellow, School of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Curtin University
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Distinguished Professor of English, Utah State University
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PhD Researcher, RMIT University
