Some carbon dioxide absorbed by fig trees gets turned into calcium carbonate within the wood and the surrounding soil, ...

Some species of fig trees store calcium carbonate in their trunks – essentially turning themselves (partially) into stone, new research has found. The ...

Who knew that a fizzy tablet was all you needed to tackle tough toilet bowl grime? Here is how to use it and why it works for sparkling results.

Adding to the findings of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity mission, experts found what initiated a liquid past and how it evolved.

NASA's Curiosity rover has discovered carbonate-rich rocks on Mars, offering insights into the planet's past and possibly explaining why life has never been found there.

Why is Mars barren and uninhabitable, while life has always thrived here on our relatively similar planet Earth?

Gardeners have been urged to stop putting eggshells in their garden, as plants could get a bigger health boost if they make a ...