What is the Richat Structure - "The Eye of the Sahara"?
The Richat Structure (The Eye of the Sahara) is an eroded geologic dome in Mauritania, Africa. Its birth started over 100 million years ago.
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The science behind fancy-colored diamonds: why are diamonds colored?
Fancy colored diamonds get their color from three main causes: impurities in the diamond crystal structure, lattice defects, and radiation.
What are diamonds and how are diamonds formed naturally?
Diamonds are minerals composed of carbon that come from deep volcanic eruptions in the Earth's mantle and were formed billions of years ago.
Colored Sand Beaches—What Gives Sand Its Color?
From white sand beaches to black sand beaches, and even multicolored sand beaches - Earth has it all! Where does the sand color come from?
NAICA CAVE OF CRYSTALS Mexico - DEADLY GIANT Selenite Crystals Cave
The Naica Cave of Crystals, home to giant selenite crystals, is one of the most fascinating, yet potentially deadly, places on Earth.
Leaving a Science Career in Academia to Pursue a Creative Life
Learn about a scientist's path from a science career in academia to creative writing and the lessons learned along the way.
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