A new study has found that some elements of concrete, like quartz, can self-heal when exposed to nuclear radiation over time.

It's been known for some time that radiation impacts the structural integrity of concrete. However, until now the details of this were unknown. Researchers can finally demonstrate what properties of ...

It's been known for some time that radiation impacts the structural integrity of concrete. However, until now the details of ...

Crystal skulls arrived on the archaeological scene in the 19th century. No one knew who made them. Eventually, they all ...

Upheaval Dome is a giant rock formation in southeastern Utah with two potential origin stories, although most scientists think it was created by an ancient meteor strike.

Not a game. This may look like the game Minesweeper, which used to come with Microsoft Windows, but it's really a plan of the ...

A family woke up and found their car windshield with a hole in it, but their curious son soon cracked the mystery— it was a ...

Geodes, for instance, are created when mineral-rich water seeps into hollow spaces within rock formations and slowly evaporates, leaving behind dazzling crystals like quartz and amethyst.

To date, 19 old mining excavations have been identified and mapped by Spark's geological team. These areas are all focused on pegmatite occurrences with evidence for prior exploitation of gemstones ...

The Copper Prince property consists of 3,980 hectares and is 100% owned by Sable. It was staked by Sable in May 2024 as part ...

Each piece in Unity of the Blue Ridge’s new 40-foot long prayer wall has its own history, embedded within altarlike alcoves or larger mosaics of locally sourced, uniquely shaped stones.