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A mineral is an element or chemical compound that is normally crystalline and that has been formed as a result of geological processes. Gold, Silver, and carbon are elements that form minerals on their own. They are called native elements.
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JUL 30, 2018Earth & The Environment
So, there are two types of chromium that we need to think about at the moment: the benign, natural form of the chemical, ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUL 12, 2018Chemistry & Physics
It has been a few nerve-wracking years for particle physicists since the discovery of the Higgs boson in 2012 because th ...Written By: Daniel DuanJUL 08, 2018Earth & The Environment
One of the principal arguments that solar energy comes up against is its obvious dependence on sunlight - and for places ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUL 04, 2018Chemistry & Physics
If you were to choose one element that represents life, the answer would likely to be carbon. With the readiness to reac ...Written By: Daniel DuanJUN 26, 2018Earth & The Environment
If you had to guess, what would you think “F-sand” is? Whatever your answer, I’ll be mightily impresse ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUN 13, 2018Videos
It may seem like the Earth provides a limitless supply of sand; from the vast deserts of the Sahara to the many beaches ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUN 13, 2018Chemistry & Physics
The ingredient of seashells is mostly calcium carbonate, the same chemical you can find in limestone, eggs shells, and g ...Written By: Daniel DuanJUN 08, 2018Health & Medicine
There are entire stores dedicated to selling vitamins and supplements. The Internet is also full of sites that tout the ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 08, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
We all get cavities, but have we ever thought much about the biology of the process? From the Akson Russian Science Comm ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 16, 2018Technology
NASA Studies Astrobiology: Life on Earth and ElsewhereWritten By: Julia TraversMAY 11, 2018Technology
dApps use blockchain systems and so have similar traits, like storing data securely and using cryptocurrencies as one of ...Written By: Julia TraversAPR 23, 2018Earth & The Environment
Grasslands cover about a quarter of the world’s land and are the most agriculturally important biome. Though they ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAPR 18, 2018Space & Astronomy
A meteorite that landed in the Nubian Desert of Sudan almost a decade ago appears to be stirring up quite a bit of atten ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAPR 02, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Eggshells are a marvel of nature; they can resist breakage by outside forces, yet will easily crack open from the inside ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 25, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Mesothelioma is an aggressive and deadly form of cancer that occurs in the outer linings of the internal organs, particu ...Written By: Nouran AminMAR 21, 2018Microbiology
With specially engineered cells, researchers tested an explanation for why the Last Universal Common Ancestor split into ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 31, 2018Videos
It takes hundreds of years of sitting in a landfill emitting methane into the atmosphere for your plastic plate to decom ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJAN 22, 2018Earth & The Environment
You might not think of trees as being a fire hazard, but new research from a peatland in Alberta, Canada shows otherwise ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJAN 22, 2018Microbiology
The Pentagon, the Empire State Building and Buckingham Palace have something curious in common.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 15, 2018Videos
Can't seem to get your dog to stop munching on grass? The widespread explanation for why dogs eat grass is that it induc ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanDEC 21, 2017Cancer
Famous for its distinctive resemblance to a mini brain, the walnut is not only tasty, but also packs a punch in health b ...DEC 05, 2017Technology
Cell phones have complex compositions that are not easily disassembled and reused.Written By: Julia TraversDEC 05, 2017Earth & The Environment
Much controversy has erupted over President Trump’s recent decision to cut two debated upon national monuments in ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanNOV 14, 2017Videos
If you're hoping to maximize your protein intake, think twice before slurping down some raw eggs. While it's true that a ...
JUL 30, 2018
Earth & The Environment
So, there are two types of chromium that we need to think about at the moment: the benign, natural form of the chemical,
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUL 12, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
It has been a few nerve-wracking years for particle physicists since the discovery of the Higgs boson in 2012 because th
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JUL 08, 2018
Earth & The Environment
One of the principal arguments that solar energy comes up against is its obvious dependence on sunlight - and for places
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUL 04, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
If you were to choose one element that represents life, the answer would likely to be carbon. With the readiness to reac
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JUN 26, 2018
Earth & The Environment
If you had to guess, what would you think “F-sand” is? Whatever your answer, I’ll be mightily impresse
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 13, 2018
Videos
It may seem like the Earth provides a limitless supply of sand; from the vast deserts of the Sahara to the many beaches
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 13, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
The ingredient of seashells is mostly calcium carbonate, the same chemical you can find in limestone, eggs shells, and g
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JUN 08, 2018
Health & Medicine
There are entire stores dedicated to selling vitamins and supplements. The Internet is also full of sites that tout the
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 08, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
We all get cavities, but have we ever thought much about the biology of the process? From the Akson Russian Science Comm
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 16, 2018
Technology
NASA Studies Astrobiology: Life on Earth and Elsewhere
Written By:
Julia Travers
MAY 11, 2018
Technology
dApps use blockchain systems and so have similar traits, like storing data securely and using cryptocurrencies as one of
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
APR 23, 2018
Earth & The Environment
Grasslands cover about a quarter of the world’s land and are the most agriculturally important biome. Though they
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
APR 18, 2018
Space & Astronomy
A meteorite that landed in the Nubian Desert of Sudan almost a decade ago appears to be stirring up quite a bit of atten
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 02, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Eggshells are a marvel of nature; they can resist breakage by outside forces, yet will easily crack open from the inside
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 25, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Mesothelioma is an aggressive and deadly form of cancer that occurs in the outer linings of the internal organs, particu
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAR 21, 2018
Microbiology
With specially engineered cells, researchers tested an explanation for why the Last Universal Common Ancestor split into
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 31, 2018
Videos
It takes hundreds of years of sitting in a landfill emitting methane into the atmosphere for your plastic plate to decom
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 22, 2018
Earth & The Environment
You might not think of trees as being a fire hazard, but new research from a peatland in Alberta, Canada shows otherwise
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 22, 2018
Microbiology
The Pentagon, the Empire State Building and Buckingham Palace have something curious in common.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 15, 2018
Videos
Can't seem to get your dog to stop munching on grass? The widespread explanation for why dogs eat grass is that it induc
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
DEC 21, 2017
Cancer
Famous for its distinctive resemblance to a mini brain, the walnut is not only tasty, but also packs a punch in health b
...
DEC 05, 2017
Technology
Cell phones have complex compositions that are not easily disassembled and reused.
Written By:
Julia Travers
DEC 05, 2017
Earth & The Environment
Much controversy has erupted over President Trump’s recent decision to cut two debated upon national monuments in
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 14, 2017
Videos
If you're hoping to maximize your protein intake, think twice before slurping down some raw eggs. While it's true that a
...