Like a moth in a cocoon, the metamorphosis of Earth's crust from molten goop to solid land is hidden from view, leaving ...

The small near-Earth asteroid 2024 PT5 has been creating a buzz among researchers. Discovered last year with the help of a ...

Archaeologists excavating the remains of Rome's "Golden House," the opulent palace that Emperor Nero built for himself right ...

But although about 75% of the Earth is made from silica — or silicon dioxide (SiO 2), the main constituent of silicate minerals ... Aluminium-rich alloys, for example, are commonly used in ...

Igneous rocks contain few or no combustible elements. And it’s very hard to remelt them back into magma because they ...

While K is a known essential element, very little is known about silicon until recently and its effect on plant growth. Our ...

Silicate rock makes up the Earth's crust and ... forges and kilns. For example, silicon carbide is the material of choice for the brakes and clutches in cars. It's also used as the ultra-durable ...

"The occurrence of ringwoodite together with the hydrous phases indicate a wet environment at this boundary," a team of ...

The Mclean County Museum of History's newest exhibit, “A Deadly Deception: The Asbestos Tragedy in McLean County," shares the ...

For example, the team discovered that water plays ... Losing such water content can lead to a breakdown in the carbon cycle, where silicate weathering stops removing carbon dioxide from the ...

Dr Harry Langford, Head of Sustainability at the UK Agri-Tech Centre, highlights the role of soil health in agriculture.